Absente de la CAN Maroc-2025 : La Guinée subit un lourd revers économique et social
By missing out on the Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025, Guinea is paying a heavy price far beyond sporting failure. In Conakry's markets, traders and vendors lament the considerable losses linked to the Syli National team's non-qualification, revealing the extent of the economic and social impacts of a missed AFCON.
At the large Madina market, our team gathered testimonies from several vendors who, in previous years, had done brisk business before, during, and after the competition thanks to the presence of the Syli. This time, the disappointment is immense. Fearing reprisals, some preferred to remain anonymous.
“My brother, you know it yourself: when Syli qualifies, we make a good living. Guinea jerseys are often sold out. Now that they haven't qualified, there's no market for us. Worse, during the last AFCON, we ordered a lot of jerseys. After they were eliminated, we tried to sell some of them, hoping to sell the rest this year. But now it's a lost cause: the jerseys will fade. And if the team changes sponsors, it will be even worse, because those in the know only buy official jerseys,” explains a visibly bitter shopkeeper.
Another vendor describes it as a complete disaster: “You know, we women don’t always follow football. I thought all African countries participated in the AFCON. Now I find out you have to qualify first! I bought a lot of jerseys in Ivory Coast at low prices, thinking I’d make a profit here, but when I came back, there was no interest at all. Now I don’t even know how to resell them. It’s a real shame,” she says, dejected.
On the highway, another vendor shares the same concern: “I sell on the highway. When there are big events, I resell scarves, whistles, bandanas, etc. But without the Syli at the AFCON, the market is dead. I appeal to the players: fight for the country! During the AFCON, there is joy, fervor, and business. Let them fight so that Guinea never misses this competition again,” she pleads.
Beyond football, the absence of the Syli National team from the Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco highlights an often overlooked reality: sport is also an economic driver. When the Syli falters, an entire chain of small businesses pays the price.
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