Stadium reopens September 28: after a five-year wait, Guinean football will once again welcome back its fans

In a press release, the Ministry of Sports and the Guinean Football Federation (FEGUIFOOT) informed all Guinean people, national football stakeholders, and the many supporters and enthusiasts of Guinean football of excellent news for national sport.

After nearly five years during which national teams and our clubs have been forced to play their home matches outside Guinean territory, following the non-compliance of their sports infrastructure with international requirements, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has just decided to grant the September 28 Stadium a temporary homologation in CAF category 3 for the month of September 2026.

This decision comes after several successive inspection and evaluation missions conducted by CAF experts, as well as significant rehabilitation and upgrade work carried out at the stadium.

This approval is a historic step and a huge relief for Guinean football. It will notably allow the Guinean national team to host their next Africa Cup of Nations 2027 qualifier at home, on their own soil and in front of their fans.

It will also allow Guinean clubs involved in CAF interclub competitions to use the September 28 Stadium for their home matches during the period concerned, subject to applicable provisions and the will of the clubs and the Guinean Football Federation.

This approval being granted on a temporary basis and for a limited period, the Ministry of Sports and FEGUIFOOT reaffirm their determination to pursue, without delay, the work and corrective measures still necessary in order to achieve the complete, sustainable and definitive conformity of the September 28 Stadium to the requirements of CAF.

After five years of waiting, Guinean football is thus preparing to return to its public, its stadium and its territory.