Tunisia head coach Jalel Kadri opened up about the importance of getting a point against Mali ahead of their final Group E match against Bafana Bafana.
The North African outfit got their first point of the campaign after battling back to secure a 1-1 draw against Mali, who were denied the chance to qualify for the knockout round.
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Kadri insists his side were pushing for the victory but feels the point is positive as they await South Africa on Wednesday.
"The match was very intensive, and we were very involved in all aspects of the game," Kadri said, as per the CAF website.
"We were looking for the victory but were unlucky not to get it after playing well for most parts of the game.
"The two teams were equal and the last 10 minutes were very difficult. We were not looking for a draw, we tried getting the win, but it unfortunately did not happen" said Kadri.
"What we have seen today is that we gave good offensive game. They were very physical, and our players got some knocks but that did not stop us, and we continued working hard.
"Getting a point against Mali is very important and such a tough match is good for us ahead of the final group match"."
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