Exclusive - Stefano Cusin: "Morocco is under pressure, not us" | OneFootball

Stefano Cusin: The group is doing very well. The spirit is excellent, just as it was from day one when I took charge. We’re calm, aware of the quality of the opponent—Morocco, the best team in Africa and one of the best in the world, with 18 consecutive wins. But we’re also coming off a qualifying campaign where we finished top ahead of Tunisia, Madagascar, and Gambia. That’s no small feat.

A great deal of tactical focus. Mental strength is crucial: going into this match with humility, but also with the right mentality and determination. Even if the opponent is Morocco, a top team, mentality, discipline, and tactics can make all the difference.

For me, Morocco is the side under pressure. They have to win this match, finish top of the group, and aim for the trophy. For my team, it’s the perfect match, the easiest to play: there’s no pressure on us. Our goal is simply to put in a good performance.

We’re a young team, rebuilding for the past two years. We’re back at AFCON after our debut in Cameroon. We’re not going there with any limits. The most important thing is to enjoy ourselves and make our supporters happy. The Comoros fans are wonderful, I saw that again in November. We want to make them proud. That’s our objective.

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