The Guinean Football Federation have lodged a formal complaint with the Confederation of African Football (CAF) on Thursday, alleging Tanzania fielded an ineligible player during their recent 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier.
Guinea, who were edged out 1-0 by Tanzania in the final Group H match on Tuesday, failed to qualify for the continental tournament after finishing third with nibe points.
Tanzania secured second place in the group with ten points, two off leaders DR Congo.
Guinea claim that Tanzania fielded a player wearing jersey number 26, who entered the pitch in the 73rd minute, despite the number not being listed in the official CAF squad submission.
Moreover, the player’s jersey reportedly lacked a visible name, making it impossible to verify his identity.
Guinea cited Article 50 of CAF regulations, which mandates strict compliance with player registration, including matching jersey numbers and proper identification.
The federation argue that such violations could undermine the competition’s integrity by allowing suspended or unqualified players to participate.
The Guinean Football Federation are demanding that CAF declare them winners of the game and to reach the 2025 Nations Cup at the expense of Tanzania.
CAF have yet to respond to the complaint.
