"We know that our performance against Angola has been widely criticised but we must turn the page and focus on Mali – and we absolutely must fight."

Mali were comfortable 4-1 winners over minnows Mauritania but defender Molla Wague said they would not underestimate any side.

"There is no weak team at the tournament. We respected Mauritania and tomorrow we are facing Tunisia which is a very big team that was at the previous World Cup," he said.

"It's going to be a difficult match but we are ready to face them and produce a very good performance again."

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