A high flying Madagascar will be seeking to book their ticket to the quarterfinals of the ongoing 2022 African Nations Championships (CHAN) taking place in Algeria when they face Sudan in their last group stage clash on Monday evening.Madagascar coach Rakotondrabe Romuald believes that in addition to the tactical and physical readiness for Monday’s penultimate clash, mental strength will be the deciding factor on who advances to the quarter-finals of the continental tourney.CHAN 2022: Crestfallen Uganda Cranes bow out after Ivory Coast defeatThe Islanders, who are making their debut in the competition, face a wounded Sudan, who are aiming for nothing less than a victory to decide who advances to the knockout stages, in what promises to be a fiery clash between the two sides.Even though the Malagasy come into the clash with a slight edge, having won their opening match against Ghana and getting a walk-over in their second fixture against Morocco, Romuald is not leaving anything to chance, cautioning that the job is far from done and that they need to aim for a victory.##NAJAVA_MECA_6962783##“We won our first match which of course puts us in a slightly better position in the group but there is still football to be played and that requires us to be at our best. We are ready but what will be key is our mental strength because they will throw everything at us.We need to be ready physically but more importantly psychologically, as that will be the deciding factor tomorrow,” said the coach.From one generation to next – Bwire relishing apprenticeship under wings of MatasiOn the other hand, Sudanese coach Burhan Tia did not mince his words about what needed to happen in their final Group D match.Speaking from the Chahid Hamlaoui Stadium in Constantine where the deciding match will be played, the coach said the mandate was clear and that the players and technical staff are gunning for nothing less than a victory against the islanders who just need a draw to seal a historic quarter-final spot.📹 HIGHLIGHTS: 🇺🇬 1-3 🇨🇮 Côte d’Ivoire registered their first #TotalEnergiesCHAN victory since 2016 as they overcame Uganda in a breathtaking match 🐘 #TotalEnergiesCHAN2022 | @FIFCI_tweet | @Football2Gether pic.twitter.com/OqXWCMLcbg— MARHABA (@CAF_Online) January 23, 2023 “Tomorrow’s situation is quite clear, anything less than a win will not be good enough. We are gunning for the victory and nothing less. The players and technical staff know what is at stake and we have discussed this as a team,” said a buoyant Tia.The match will kick off at 2200EAT.
