This archive report was first published on 8 July 2019.
Published on July 8, 2019, Ivory Coast coach Ibrahim Kamara has cautioned his team to be vigilant ahead of their Africa Cup of Nations last-16 match against Mali.
The Ivorians are set to face Mali on Monday, following a series of shocking upsets in the tournament, including the exits of hosts Egypt and Morocco.
"Nobody thought that Benin could go past Morocco, the same goes for South Africa," Kamara said, highlighting the unexpected nature of the results.
"Of course, whether it's Mali or Ivory Coast, or any team at this stage of the competition, you have to give it everything so you don't end up with regrets because there is no return leg, there is no second or third match," he added.
Mali are seeking their first victory over Ivory Coast at the Africa Cup of Nations, having suffered three losses and a draw in their previous encounters.
"You shouldn't look at the history or listen to the bookmakers, because then I would say that Ivory Coast are favourites, but that's not the case. We've seen that in the results that come in every day," Kamara said.
