The African Cup continues in Ivory Coast. Mali faces South Africa on Tuesday in Korhogon for the first day of Group E. A meeting to follow live from 9 p.m. Paris time on France24.com.
Published on: 01/16/2024 – 00:10
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Mali takes its first steps in the 34th African Cup of Nations against South Africa, Tuesday January 16 in Korhogo. Who from the Eagles or Bafana Bafana will best launch their CAN 2024?
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Mali is led by Éric Chelle, who, at 46, is having his first experience as a coach. He relies in particular on one of the “best midfielders in the world”, according to him.
It is true that he looks great with Amadou Haïdara, Yves Bissouma and Mohamed Camara, despite the withdrawal of Cheick Doucouré, seriously injured in his Achilles tendon. In attack, hopes rest in particular on Kamory Doumbia, who plays in Brest.
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South Africa, Africa’s sleeping beauty, missed the 2017 and 2022 CANs. However, its championship attracts the best players on the continent in competition with the North African leagues.
Hard blow, Bafana Bafana are deprived of their only two players to play in Europe, Lyle Foster (Burnley, formerly of Monaco), who suffers from mental health problems, and Lebo Mothiba (Strasbourg), victim of a broken bone. a kneecap in December.
