Sports

Football is the most widely practiced sport in Guinea. The national team competes in matches such as the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon), FIFA World Cup Qualifying, and other regional contests. Guineans like football despite their difficult social and economic circumstances. Syli Nationale, which translates as National Elephant in English, is the name of their national football team. On the international stage, they haven't done so well, and they've never made it to the FIFA World Cup finals as hosts. At the 1976 Africa Cup of Nations, where they placed second, they had their greatest performance in a competition held abroad.

Football has a certain religious status, despite their often subpar international play. Kids would frequently spread out a net and block the entire street so they may play while the traffic is stopped. There are a few significant football venues in the nation, including the Strade 28 and the Nongo Stadium.