Mali coach Tom Saintfiet has tipped North African trio of Egypt, Algeria and Tunisia as candidate to annex the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations title in Morocco.
The continental showpiece is heating up, with Mali expected to lock horns with Tunisia in the round 16 on Saturday, January 3, 2026.
As Mali gears up for the showdown, Tom Saintfiet has heaped praise on Tunisia, while tipping them as one of the favourite to secure the title.
“Tunisia has many outstanding strikers, they play directly and rely on crosses. We have a good defense and we conceded two goals from a penalty kick against Morocco. In the qualifiers, we only conceded one goal in six matches, and in the World Cup qualifiers, we conceded two goals in the last six matches.”
“Tunisia has a good attack and we also have a good defense, and we hope to score more goals than Tunisia. We know our qualities and we will be ready.”
“Egypt, Algeria and Tunisia are candidates to win the title. For me, Tunisia is a very strong and organized team.”
“They have great strikers like Al-Ashouri, Al-Jaziri, Al-Mastouri, Saad and Tountier, and in midfield they have players with exceptional quality like Sassi and Al-Majbri”
