Tunisia's Valery: "We've Started a New Competition, Ready for Strong Performance Against Mali to Reach AFCON Quarter-Finals"
02 January 2026at13:41
Tunisia national team player Yan Valery believes that reaching the Africa Cup of Nations Round of 16 marks the start of a new competition, affirming his teammates' readiness to defeat Mali.
Speaking at the pre-match press conference, Valery said: "We are ready to play a very good match in the Round of 16 against Mali, who are a good team we have faced several times before. Now, a new competition has begun, and we know that we must be extremely focused."
He added: "We have worked well for this match, and as I said, we have prepared ourselves and are ready to deliver a great performance, God willing, and advance to the next round."
Tunisia is scheduled to face Mali tomorrow, Saturday, starting at 8:00 PM (GMT+1).
Q&A
What is Yan Valery's perspective on Tunisia's AFCON Round of 16 match against Mali?
Yan Valery sees the AFCON Round of 16 as a 'new competition,' highlighting Tunisia's readiness and focus to perform strongly against Mali and advance to the quarter-finals.
When is Tunisia scheduled to play Mali in the Africa Cup of Nations Round of 16?
Tunisia is set to face Mali tomorrow, Saturday, in the AFCON Round of 16. The match is scheduled to kick off at 8:00 PM (GMT+1).
