TANZANIA host Guinea at Benjamin Mkapa Stadium this afternoon in their final Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025 qualifying match in Group H, desperate for maximum points to secure their spot at the continental showpiece.

On Saturday, Taifa Stars kept their AFCON 2025 qualification hopes alive after a 2-0 win against Ethiopia in Kinshasa. 

First-half goals from Saimon Msuva and Feisal Salum saw Hemed Morocco's side bounce back from a 2-0 defeat to group leaders DR Congo last month to claim their second win of the qualifying campaign.

However, Tanzania are still two points behind their second-placed visitors. They must win against Guinea to qualify, and they will be counting on home advantage when they take to the pitch against the West Africans.

Tanzania came from behind to defeat Guinea 2-1 in the first leg of this fixture played in September and they are eager to build on it, a result that coach Morocco (pictured) is expected to use as inspiration for his side against an opponent they have won twice and lost once.

In his pre-match press, coach Morocco emphasized that all his players are in good shape and aware of what is at stake in the game.

“It is our last game that is a decider and we all know that as we try to do our best to ensure we get the desired result. I think we are in a better position than at any other time,” he said.

However, one concern for the Taifa Stars is their recent poor home record. Taifa Stars have not won any of their last three home matches, including the two they have played in this AFCON qualifying campaign against Ethiopia and DR Congo.

Despite the quick turnaround from the weekend's game at Stade des Martyrs de la Pentecôte, coach Morocco is set to pick a similar XI to that which lined up against Ethiopia, given what is at stake.

On the flip side, Guinea are heading into this encounter with the mission to avoid defeat, as a draw would be enough to clinch the second ticket in Group H.

Having begun their campaign with back-to-back losses, the National Elephants turned it around in style by winning their next three. 

A crushing 4-1 win over Ethiopia ignited a comeback, as they then beat them again 3-0 in the return.

Borussia Dortmund striker, Serhou Guirassy, scored a stoppage-time strike to secure all three points against Congo DR on Saturday, ensuring that the Syli National remain in the driving seat heading into the final game.

Head coach Kaba Diawara will be pleased with his team's turnaround in this AFCON qualifying series, having won their last three games in a row, scoring eight goals and conceding just once; six of those eight goals came from the in-form Guirassy.

Stats also show Guinea have won two of their last three away games – against Ethiopia in AFCON qualifiers and against Algeria in World Cup qualifiers – and this will give them confidence against Taifa Stars.