CAIRO (Reuters) - Guinea Bissau are hoping to go one better than their Africa Cup of Nations debut two years ago and have targeted a place in the second round now that they have more experience under their collective belt.
The small west African country, a former Portuguese colony best known as a transit hub for cocaine smugglers and for political instability, were shock qualifiers for the last edition in Gabon where they won a lot of admirers.
"Our first Cup of Nations was great exposure. We got a chance to participate but we did not have the experience, but this second time we have more chance.
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