AFCON 2025 - Tom Saintfiet: "We have a good team"

Mali enters the competition at AFCON 2025 against Zambia this Monday, December 22, 2025 at 14h GMT, at the Mohammed-V stadium in Casablanca. Before this first outing in group A, the Eagles' coach, Tom Saintfiet, was very optimistic. He has complete confidence in the qualities of his team. His goal is to recover the 3 entry points ahead of the Chipolopolo.

“Our first mission will be against Zambia, considered one of the best teams in Africa. What matters to us are the three points. We must respect all our opponents and stay focused from start to finish. We have a good team and I don’t mind the pressure. Since my arrival, we have obtained our best statistics with Mali,"

 he said in a pre-match press conference.

Injured, Yves Bissouma, Hamari Traoré, Sikou Niakaté will not be present against the Zambian team this afternoon.