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Chelle remains grounded after emphatic win

Mali coach, Eric Chelle was humble in victory after his side overcame South Africa in their opening Group E match of the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Cote d’Ivoire 2023 on Tuesday evening.

The Eagles, who had a slow start in the opening half came back a better structured side to soar to a 2-0 win.

Speaking after the match in Korhogo, Chelle said he was happy with the victory but cautioned against being too ahead as there were still two matches to be played

“I want to congratulate the players for this victory. During the first half, it wasn’t good. We were under pressure in the first half. During the second half, we showed intensity. We conceded a penalty, and had it been scored, it may have been a different outcome” said Chelle.

“Each nation has its chance, and this tournament will be very interesting because each team has qualities. I would not say we are favourites to win the group just yet. Yes, we got the victory but a lot can still happen. We still have matches to play and so we have to keep working hard” concluded Chelle.

Mali go top of Group E with a better goal advantage than Namibia who edged Tunisia 1-0 in the earlier kick off.