The local national team of Senegal is determined to win the quarter-final once morest Mauritania, this Friday at 7 p.m. GMT, in Annaba (Algeria), in order to continue the adventure in the African Nations Championship (CHAN), said his coach.
During a lively press conference at the 19-Mai stadium on the eve of this match, Pape Thiaw felt that the game ” won’t be easy but we are determined to see the competition through to the end. The players are aware of what is at stake in this match. They are more than determined, because at this stage, we really want to continue the adventure. We have to win once morest Mauritania. », Pape Thiaw told APS.
The Mourabitounes surprised Mali (1-0) on the last day to qualify for the quarter-finals.
“We are going to approach this match with a lot of humility, serenity, and above all, concentration. Multiply the efforts made and improve the work started since then,” said the coach of the Locals. Pape Thiaw believes that “Mauritania has a very good team”.
Regarding the preparations of his team, the Senegalese technician assured: “We prepared well for this match physically and tactically and to cope with the pressure. We achieved this thanks to the efforts of the technical staff.”adding “We are working to reach the final stage of this competition, we will play to win as always and this next match will be open to all scenarios”.
“Our goal is to pass this round and still reach the semi-finals“, he let know.
The local Lions, who had not participated in the African Championship since 2011, beat Côte d’Ivoire (1-0) on the first day before being held back (1-0) by the ‘Uganda.
They recovered well on the third and final day by winning (3-0) once morest the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
