Guinea coach Paulo Duarte abandons pre-match press conference ahead of Bafana Bafana clash

Guinea's head coach Paulo Duarte chose to skip his scheduled pre-match press conference ahead of the AFCON qualifier against South Africa at Orlando Amstel Arena. His absence sparked speculation about mind games and squad secrecy. Mory Konaté, a defensive midfielder attending the conference, stated that Duarte's absence was not due to panic or tactical reasons, and emphasized the team's motivation to perform well.