Guinea national team coach Duarte stirred controversy with his comments following the goalless draw against the Algerian national team in the match held at Mohammed V Stadium in Casablanca, as part of the eighth round of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.

The Portuguese coach did not hide his satisfaction with the choices of national coach Vladimir Petkovic, stating: "Fortunately, Petkovic played Amoura as a striker; we feared him a lot when he plays on the left side with his speed and runs."

This statement clearly revealed Duarte's caution regarding the young striker from Wolfsburg, who is considered one of the main attacking weapons for the "Greens" due to his speed and dribbling skills.

The coach also emphasized his team's superiority in creating chances, saying: "We managed to create four clear scoring opportunities, while the Algerian team only succeeded in three opportunities."

With this discourse, Duarte attempted to assert that Guinea was the more dangerous side on the field, suggesting that Petkovic's tactical changes worked in favor of his team.

The Guinean coach's statements are likely to spark a wide discussion about the national coach's choices, especially in light of the criticisms directed at him regarding player deployment and not fully utilizing their attacking potential.