Mali’s head coach, Tom Saintfiet, is going all out against Morocco, promising 100% attacking football against Morocco in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.
Mali dropped points against Zambia in their opening game late in stoppage time.
The Eagles made two points slip out of their grasp despite being the better of the two sides in their stalemate against the 2012 AFCON winners.
“With Mali, I don’t have a bus. I want to play 100% attacking football because we have good players,” he said, contrasting his approach with a previous 1-0 win over Morocco in 2019 where Mali had just 21% possession.
Saintfiet’s confidence stems from his team’s strong performance, having won 8, drawn 3, and lost just 1 of 12 competitive matches under his leadership.
He praises Morocco as Africa’s finest but insists Mali won’t back down.
The match, scheduled for December 26, promises to be a thrilling encounter between Morocco’s established dominance and Mali’s offensive ambitions.
The hosts secured a convincing 2-0 win on opening day and will look to carry on further.
