Coach Nicolas Dupuis has hinted that his Madagascar team will be up to surprise their Africa Cup of Nations opponents, ahead of their opening Group B game against Guinea on Saturday.
The Barea will be making their first appearance in the Afcon finals when they step unto the Alexandria Stadium turf to take on Paul Put’s Guinea team.
Having qualified for the continental showpiece against all odds, the 51-year-old coach is confident his side will spring more surprises in Egypt, beginning with the game against the Syli Nationale.
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“On paper, many teams are superior to us,” Dupuis is quoted as saying in his pre-match press conference as per Guineefoot.