Mali head coach Tom Saintfiet has set his target at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations following the group stage draw this week.
The former Free State Stars tactician is hoping for some redemption after his Gambia team failed to make out of the group stages at the 2023 edition.
Saintfiet spent four years with Gambia but has now taken up a role with Mali, who lost to Ivory Coast in the quarter-finals two years ago.
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The Belgian coach is now eyeing a run to the semi-finals, which Mali has done on six occasions before.
"I think we can be happy with the draw. Being in a group with Morocco, Comoros, and Zambia gives us opportunities," he said, as per CAF Online.
Playing against the host nation will be a major challenge, but for the former Gambia coach, it is also an exciting prospect.
"Facing Morocco in Morocco is a big occasion. Every player and coach dreams of playing such a match. It will be very competitive, and we are looking forward to it.
"We want to stay in this tournament until the end. That means playing seven matches, which means reaching at least the semi-finals."