January 26 – Mali Manager Tom Saintfiet believes that his team can go the whole way after a favorable group episode draw in the Africa Cup of Nations.
Les Eyegles Group A will face host Morocco, Zambia and Comoros, and Saintfiot thinks Mali can accept the quarter-finals of the previous final.
“Our ambition is to stay in the tournament as long as possible,” Saintfiet told the Inside World Football. “We want to play seven matches, which means the semifinal and the final or third place play -off. This is our ambition and this draw gives us options. I can see a lot of opportunities. “
Mali played in the final of the Africa Cup of Nations of 1972, but they never won the tournament. They reached the last four in 1994, 2002, 2004 and won third place in 2012 and 2013.
“Before the draw I was often asked that I had a choice or if I wanted to avoid some teams – I always said we were ready to face someone,” the centfiot explained. “There is no easy opponent in the Africa Cup of Nations. We want to go too far, so you can’t fear anyone. “
Belgium manager reached Bamco from the Philippines, but he was up to praise Gambia when the West African country was last guiding the last eight in the Africa Cup of Nations. He could not repeat the kirti in the final of the 2021, but will be one of the two directors to coach the three finals as well as the equatorial Guinea Juan Michar.
“This does not happen often and of course that experience helps you prepare yourself,” said centfiot.
“You know a little bit about how the tournament goes. You know the opponents, you know the excitement and what you need for your progress and what permissions best work you can count somewhat. “
Saintfield wants to qualify with Mali for the World Cup. In the first group, Mali is in fourth place in five points, the leaders of the group are behind Comoros and runners -up Ghana, both of which have nine points. Group winners received direct tickets in the 2026 tournament and could qualify for the runners -up play -off.
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