Not qualified for the next World Cup, Mali and Zambia are embarking on the African Cup of Nations, this Monday, December 22, to save their annual results… With pressure of results from the start, since the two nations were placed in the group of Morocco, host country and huge favorite of the competition and winner of its first match. A victory would therefore put them advantageously in the race for the round of 16.
Quarter-finalist of the last edition of the CAN, of which it is a regular with 14 participations on the clock, Mali dreams of a first title on the continent. Does its current generation, coached by Belgian Tom Saintfiet, have what it takes? In any case, it is largely based on figures from Ligue 1, including Lassine Sinayoko, current striker at Auxerre, or Kamory Doumbia, captain at Brest.
The Mali-Zambia match is scheduled to kick off at 3 p.m. this Monday, December 22. The meeting will be followed live on television on beIN Sports 1 and live with commentary on our website leparisien.fr.
