Head coach of Mali, Sami Trabelsi, says his outfit must take the opportunities available in the match to triumph over Mali in the round 16 of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations clash.
The Carthage Eagles will lock horns with the Eagles of Mali on Saturday, January 3, 2026, with both teams seeking for victory to advance to the quarter finals of the continental showpiece, being held in Morocco.
As the team gears up for the match, Sami Trabelsi insists his side must take advantage of the opportunities in the game in order to win and reach the quarter-finals.
“Mali is a great football team and has players of excellent quality. They are a good team technically and physically.”
“These matches are played on small details that must be exploited. It may be a closed match with not many opportunities, and we must take advantage of our opportunities, which is the key to winning the match.”
“We saw the Malian national team draw in 3 matches and they performed at a high level against Morocco.”
“We want to be more consistent, not rush things, and take advantage of the opportunities available in the match.” He concluded.
