Mali National Football Team 2023/2024 Squad, Players, Stadium, Kits, and much more
The Mali national football team represents Mali in men’s international football and is governed by the Mali Football Federation. The team’s nickname is Les Aigles. They represent both FIFA and the Confederation of African Football (CAF).
Here in this article, you will get to know about Mali National Football Team 2023/24 Players, Squad, History, Stadium, Nickname, Kits, and more.
Mali National Football Team Profile Summary
| Nickname(s) | Les Aigles (The Eagles) |
|---|---|
| Association | Malian Football Federation |
| Confederation | CAF (Africa) |
| Sub-confederation | WAFU (West Africa) |
| Head coach | Éric Chelle |
| Captain | Hamari Traoré |
| Most caps | Seydou Keita (102) |
| Top scorer | Seydou Keita (25) |
| Home stadium | Stade du 26 Mars |
| FIFA code | MLI |
About Mali National Football Team
The Mali national football team represents Mali in men’s international football and is governed by the Mali Football Federation. The team’s nickname is Les Aigles. They represent both FIFA and the Confederation of African Football (CAF).
While Mali is a youth football powerhouse both in Africa and the world, they have never qualified for any senior FIFA World Cup final in history. They have qualified for the Africa Cup of Nations 12 times.
Mali National Football Team History
Mali reached the final of the 1972 Africa Cup of Nations but lost 3-2 to Congo. They did not qualify for the final again until 1994, when they reached the semi-finals, an achievement that was repeated in 2002, 2004, 2012, and 2013.
They played their first World Cup qualifying match in 2000. As part of CAF’s 2002 World Cup qualifiers, Mali lost in the preliminary round to Libya. Two years later, the country hosted the 2002 Africa Cup of Nations.
Mali’s under-23 team managed to qualify for the 2004 Summer Olympics in Greece. The team led by Cheick Kone managed to reach the quarterfinals of the Olympic tournament before losing to Italy.
Mali National Football Team 2023/2024 players Squad?
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | GK | Djigui Diarra | 27-02-1995 (27) | 48 | 0 | Young Africans |
| 1 | GK | Ibrahim Mounkoro | 23-02-1990 (32) | 14 | 0 | Mazembe |
| 22 | GK | Ismael Diawara | 11-11-1994 (28) | 3 | 0 | Malmö FF |
| 2 | DF | Hamari Traoré | 27-01-1992 (30) | 43 | 1 | Rennes |
| 15 | DF | Mamadou Fofana | 21-01-1998 (24) | 26 | 2 | Amiens |
| 5 | DF | Boubakar Kouyaté | 15-04-1997 (25) | 18 | 0 | Metz |
| 6 | DF | Massadio Haïdara | 02-12-1992 (29) | 13 | 1 | Lens |
| 3 | DF | Amadou Dante | 07-10-2000 (22) | 2 | 0 | Sturm Graz |
| DF | Falaye Sacko | 01-05-1995 (27) | 24 | 1 | Montpellier | |
| DF | Daouda Guindo | 14-10-2002 (20) | 0 | 0 | St. Gallen | |
| 4 | MF | Amadou Haidara | 31-01-1998 (24) | 32 | 2 | RB Leipzig |
| 11 | MF | Lassana Coulibaly | 10-04-1996 (26) | 28 | 0 | Salernitana |
| 8 | MF | Diadie Samassékou | 11-01-1996 (26) | 26 | 1 | Olympiacos |
| MF | Cheick Doucouré | 08-01-2000 (22) | 8 | 0 | Crystal Palace | |
| MF | Kamory Doumbia | 18-02-2003 (19) | 0 | 0 | Stade de Reims | |
| MF | Boubacar Traoré | 20-08-2001 (21) | 0 | 0 | Wolverhampton | |
| MF | Fady Sidiki Coulibaly | 27-01-2002 (20) | 0 | 0 | Djoliba AC | |
| 10 | FW | Kalifa Coulibaly | 21-08-1991 (31) | 30 | 6 | Red Star Belgrade |
| 7 | FW | Sékou Koïta | 28-11-1999 (22) | 17 | 4 | Red Bull Salzburg |
| 18 | FW | Ibrahima Koné | 16-06-1999 (23) | 14 | 11 | Lorient |
| 9 | FW | El Bilal Touré | 03-10-2001 (21) | 13 | 4 | AlmerÃa |
| 21 | FW | Nene Dorgeles | 23-12-2002 (19) | 3 | 0 | SV Ried |
| FW | Aboubacar Diarra | May 22, 1993-May 22, 1993-May 22, 1993 (29) | 5 | 1 | Wehdat | |
| FW | Ibrahim Diarra | May 19, 1998-May 19, 1998-May 19, 1998 (24) | 0 | 0 | GOAL FC |
Mali National Football Team Home Stadium
Stade du 26 Mars is located in the southern suburbs of Bamako, Mali. It serves as the home of the national football club Stade Malien and is the national stadium. It has a capacity of 50,000 as an all-seater stadium. Built in 2001, it is named after the date of Martyrs’ Day (Mali), a national commemoration of the Bamako uprising of March 26, 1991, that overthrew the dictatorship of Moussa Traoré. The stadium, built by China Overseas Engineering Group, served as the venue for the 2002 Africa Cup of Nations.
Mali National Football Team Kit
Kit sponsorship
| Manufacturer | Period |
|---|---|
| Kappa | 1998–2003 |
| Baliston | 2003–2007 |
| Airness | 2007– |
Mali National Football Team world rankings
| Current | 47 Â (1 December 2023) |
|---|---|
| Highest | 23 (June 2013) |
| Lowest | 117 (October 2001) |
Mali National Football Team trophies
Continental tournaments
- Africa Cup of Nations
Runners-up (1): 1972
- African Nations Championship
Runners-up (2): 2016, 2020
Conclusion
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Source: FootballArroyo.co.uk
