RB Leipzig star Ilaix Moriba cleared to play for Guinea, could be at AFCON

RB Leipzig midfielder Ilaix Moriba, who is also known as Moriba Kourouma Kourouma, has received clearance from football’s world governing body, FIFA, to play for Guinea.

FIFA approved the 18-year-old’s switch from Spain, for whom he played at under-17 level.

Moriba, who made 18 appearances for Barcelona last season, announced in August that he wanted to commit to Guinea.

The clearance means that Moriba could play at the Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon in January.

Guinea have been drawn in Group B, where they will face Senegal, Malawi and Zimbabwe.

Moriba moved to German Bundesliga side RB Leipzig at the end of August and has so far made five appearances for them, including as a substitute in the 5-0 win over Belgium’s Club Bruges in the Champions League on Wednesday.