The Carthage Eagles will have to confirm their status as favorites against an ambitious Malian team.
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Two and a half years after losing in overtime to Senegal, at the gates of the CAN 2019 final, the Tunisians are keen to start this competition well. In the meantime, Tunisia has changed coaches, Mondher Kebaier replaced Alain Giresse and reached the final in the FIFA Arab Cup. Despite the temporary absence of striker Youssef Msakni (77 selections, 14 goals), positive for Covid-19, Tunisia will be able to rely on its strong experience in international competition and on its captain Wahbi Khazri (65 selections, 22 goals ).
Although Tunisia is the favorite in this group F, Mali appears to be a serious competitor. Eliminated in the round of 16 in 2019, the Malian team seems to have seasoned. She remains in six games unbeaten and scoreless in the World Cup qualifiers. Led by experienced coach Mohamed Magassouba since October 2019, the Malians can also count on their captain Hamari Traoré (33 caps, 1 goal) and the former Lille resident Yves Bissouma (18 caps, 3 goals), regular holder in the Premier League with Brighton.