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Afcon 2021: Liverpool's Naby Keita named in Guinea squad

Liverpool midfielder Naby Keita has been named in Guinea's 27-man squad for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations, which begins in Cameroon on 9 January.

Syli National boss Kaba Diawara is the first coach to name his squad for the tournament, which has been delayed by a year because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Former Arsenal forward Diawara, 46, replaced Frenchman Didier Six for Guinea's final two 2022 World Cup qualifiers in November and was confirmed as the coach for the Nations Cup last week.

Florentin Pogba, brother of Manchester United and France midfielder Paul, and 18-year-old RB Leipzig midfielder Ilaix Moriba, who has represented Spain at youth level, are also included.