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Afcon 2017: Mali coach Giresse warns Ghana and Egypt in group phase clash

By ghanasoccernet.com
Cup of Nations Afcon 2017: Mali coach Giresse warns Ghana and Egypt in group phase clash
OCT 20, 2016 LISTEN

Mali coach Alain Giresse has warned Ghana and his other group opponents at the 2017 African Cup of Nations that they will advance to the knock out-stages of the competition.

The Frenchman implies the Black Stars must slug it out with their other Group D opponents Egypt and Uganda to be able to reach the knock out phase of the competition in Gabon.

Giresse insists despite the tough nature of Ghana and Egypt as well as the rising Uganda, the Eagles will clinch one of the two top places in the group.

'It's a tough group, and we will not set a target but we will surely go through and go far if even it means to pick the Cup," the French coach said.

"Others had Senegal and Algeria with one group also made up of Morocco and Ivory Coast, so we cannot say we are worst off.

'In view of the return of Uganda after 40 years, we can say that this is the Tom Thumb of the group, but given their performance during the playoffs is not a team that gives the impression of come and make up the numbers in Gabon.'

Mali reached the semi finals of the competition in the same country four years ago.

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