The CAF Cup is set to reach its semi-final stage, and one of the fixtures features Stade Malien facing Tout Puissant Mazembe. The first leg will take place in Bamako, with Stade Malien hoping to secure a positive result at home before facing Mazembe in Lubumbashi. The Malian team aims to replicate their success from 2009.
Stade Malien’s coach, Pascal Janin, expressed the team’s ambition to gain an advantage, no matter how slim, in the home leg. This strategic approach aims to force Mazembe to take risks in the return leg and create difficulties for them. Janin highlighted the desire to play a second final, reminiscent of their achievement in 2009.
Janin emphasized the underdog mentality of his team, stating that they feel they have nothing to lose considering their journey in the competition. Despite initial doubts about their progress, Stade Malien has reached the semi-finals, showcasing their qualities.
The coach conveyed the team’s fearlessness, asserting that they fear no opponent. With confidence and conviction, Stade Malien intends to enter the field without fear and play their cards to the fullest, aiming to trouble Tout Puissant Mazembe in the upcoming match.
