2027 AFCON Qualifiers: Mali Announces Squad for Cape Verde and Liberia

Mali head coach Anthony Da Silva has announced his squad for the opening matches of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers.

The Eagles will begin their Group K campaign at home against Cape Verde at the Stade du 26 Mars in Bamako on September 25 before travelling to Monrovia to face Liberia four days later. They will also face Tunisia in a friendly on October 3, following the opening AFCON qualifying fixtures.

Mali Squad for AFCON 2027 Qualifiers

• Goalkeepers: Mamadou Samassa (Stade Lavallois), Djigui Diarra (Young Africans), Émile Doucouré (KRC Genk), Ngolo Traoré (Stade Malien).
• Defenders: Ousmane Camara (Angers SCO), Modibo Sagnan (Rizespor), Daouda Guindo (Stade de Reims), Amadou Danté (Zbrojovka), Hamari Traoré (Paris FC), Nathan Gassama (Baltika Kaliningrad), Check Keita (Royal Charleroi FC), Adama Camara (Paris FC).
• Midfielders: Aliou Dieng (Valencia FC), Amadou Haidara (RB Leipzig), Lassana Coulibaly (US Lecce), Ousmane Diakité (West Bromwich Albion), Kamory Doumbia (Stade Brestois 29), Issa Djiguiba (Rayon Sport), Mamadou Sangaré (Brentford FC).
• Forwards: Lassine Sinayoko (Paris FC), El Bilal Touré (Parma FC), Moussa Sylla (FC Schalke 04), Alimami Gory (Abha Club), Nene Dorgeles (Fenerbahce SK), Gaoussou Diarra (Feyenoord Rotterdam), Ange Martial Tia (Stade de Reims).