Saintfiet (Mali Coach): "Egypt, Mali, Morocco, and Nigeria Most Likely to Reach AFCON Semifinals"

Belgium's Tom Saintfiet, head coach of the Mali national team, shared his perspective on the teams most likely to reach the semifinals of the Africa Cup of Nations, emphasizing that the competition remains open despite some clear indications.

In a statement to "365Scores," Saintfiet explained: "There are still four teams in the semifinals, and some matches have yet to be played, so it's difficult to be certain, but most likely it will be Egypt, Mali, Morocco, and Nigeria."

The Mali coach added: "If my only concern was the Mali national team, that would be wonderful. If we succeed in reaching the semifinals, anything remains possible, and no one knows. Perhaps we will reach the final match."

Below is the schedule for the AFCON 2025 quarterfinals:

Friday, January 9
Mali vs. Senegal (17:00 GMT +1) - Grand Stade de Tanger
Morocco vs. Cameroon (20:00 GMT +1) - Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat

Saturday, January 10
Algeria vs. Nigeria (17:00 GMT +1) - Grand Stade de Marrakech
Egypt vs. Côte d'Ivoire (20:00 GMT +1) - Grand Stade d'Agadir