The Hone-Based Super Eagles shall begin their quest of lifting the African Nations Championship (CHAN) trophy today when they face the Eagles of Mali in the second Group A game later today in Cape Town.

Fellow Group A rivals Hosts South Africa and Mozambique will open the biennial competition.

The team defeated Cote’D Ivoire 4-3 on aggregate, while Mali saw off Guinea 3-2 on aggregate.

The Stephen Keshi tutored side will be relying on the experience of full internationals like skipper and goalkeeper Chigozie Agbim, Solomon Kwambe, Ejike Uzoenyi, Azubuike Egwuekwe and Francis Benjamin.

Mali, on the other hand, will bank on experienced Stade Malien goalkeeper Soumbeila Diakate, who has 34 caps with main team and the likes of Ousmane Keita and Adama Traore to make headway.

It would be recalled that the Super Eagles defeated Mali 4-1 in the first Semi-Final of the African Cup of Nations Championship played in the same South Africa barely a year ago.