Mali national football team
The Mali national football team (French: Équipe nationale de football du Mali) represents Mali in men's international football and it is governed by the Malian Football Federation. The team's nickname is Les Aigles.
Nickname(s) | Les Aigles (The Eagles) | ||
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Association | Malian Football Federation | ||
Confederation | CAF (Africa) | ||
Sub-confederation | WAFU (West Africa) | ||
Head coach | Mohamed Magassouba | ||
Captain | Molla Wagué | ||
Most caps | Seydou Keita (102)[1] | ||
Top scorer | Seydou Keita (25) | ||
Home stadium | Stade du 26 Mars | ||
FIFA code | MLI | ||
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FIFA ranking | |||
Current | 56 ![]() | ||
Highest | 23 (June 2013) | ||
Lowest | 117 (October 2001) | ||
First international | |||
![]() ![]() (Madagascar; 13 April 1960) | |||
Biggest win | |||
![]() ![]() (Senegal; 1 October 1972) | |||
Biggest defeat | |||
![]() ![]() (Algeria; 13 November 1988) ![]() ![]() (Kuwait City, Kuwait; 5 September 1997) | |||
Africa Cup of Nations | |||
Appearances | 11 (first in 1972) | ||
Best result | Runners-up ![]() | ||
African Nations Championship | |||
Appearances | 3 (first in 2011) | ||
Best result | Runners-up ![]() |
While Mali is a major youth football power in Africa and the world, she has never qualified for any FIFA World Cups finals in history and qualified for the Africa Cup of Nations and made 11 apperences and represents both FIFA and Confederation of African Football (CAF).
Mali were suspended by FIFA on 17 March 2017 due to 'government interference' with the national football association, namely dissolving its executive committee.[3] However, the side was re-instated by FIFA on 29 April after the executive committee was re-introduced by the Malian government.[4]
History
Mali reached the 1972 African Nations Cup final, but lost 3–2 to Congo. They failed to qualify for the finals again until 1994 when they reached the semi-finals, an achievement repeated in 2002, 2004 and 2012.
They played their first World Cup qualifier in the year 2000. As part of the CAF's qualifiers for the 2002 World Cup, Mali lost in the preliminary round to Libya. Two years later, the country hosted the 2002 African Cup of Nations.[5]
Mali's under-23's team managed to qualify for the 2004 Summer Olympics in Greece. The team coached by Cheick Kone managed to reach the quarter-finals of the Olympic tournament before losing to Italy.[6]
In the 2006 World Cup qualifiers, Mali beat Guinea-Bissau in the preliminaries. In the resulting second round, Mali finished fifth in its group. On 27 March 2005, riots broke out in Bamako after Mali lost a World Cup qualifier to Togo, 2–1 on a last minute goal.[7]
In the 2010 African Nations Cup, Mali made football headlines for coming back from losing 4–0 with eleven minutes left to level 4–4 with Angola.[8] It is considered to be one of the best comebacks in recent memory, alongside Sweden's famous comeback against Germany in a 2014 World Cup qualifier with a same scoreline.
Team kit
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Competition records
Africa Cup of Nations record
Mali has never won the Africa Cup of Nations, however their best result at the tournament was Runners-up – in 1972. Mali have qualified for the tournament ten times in total, finishing as runners-up once, third twice, and fourth three times. Prior to 2008, each time Mali qualified, they reached the knockout stage having only qualified four times before then.
Africa Cup of Nations record | Qualification record | ||||||||||||||
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Year | Result | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | |
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Runners-up | 2nd | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | |
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Did not qualify | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 6 | ||||||||
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2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | |||||||||
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2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||||||||
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4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 7 | |||||||||
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4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | |||||||||
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4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 9 | |||||||||
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6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 7 | |||||||||
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6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 7 | |||||||||
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Fourth place | 4th | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 7 | |
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Did not qualify | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 10 | ||||||||
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6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 9 | |||||||||
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8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 3 | |||||||||
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Fourth place | 4th | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | Qualified as hosts | ||||||
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Fourth place | 4th | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 2 | |
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Did not qualify | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 15 | 15 | ||||||||
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Group stage | 10th | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 1 | |
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Group stage | 9th | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 15 | |
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Third place | 3rd | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 6 | |
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Third place | 3rd | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | |
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Group stage | 10th | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 6 | |
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Group stage | 12th | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 3 | |
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Round of 16 | 11th | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 2 | |
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Total | Runners-up | 11/32 | 50 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 61 | 64 | 129 | 60 | 31 | 37 | 186 | 129 |
African Nations Championship record
Mali has competed in three African Nations Championship tournaments, finishing as runners-up once.
African Nations Championship record | Qualification record | ||||||||||||||
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Year | Result | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | |
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Did not qualify | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
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Group stage | 13th | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | |
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Quarter-finals | 8th | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | |
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Runners-up | 2nd | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 4 | |
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Did not qualify | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 3 | ||||||||
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To be determined | To be determined | |||||||||||||
Total | Runners-up | 3/6 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 19 | 10 |
FIFA World Cup record
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Year | Result | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | |
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12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 15 | 15 | |||||||||
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16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 30 | 21 | |||||||||
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6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | |||||||||
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8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 10 | |||||||||
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To be determined | To be determined | |||||||||||||
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Total | 0/23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 44 | 16 | 11 | 17 | 59 | 57 |
Results and fixtures
The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.
Win Draw Loss
2019
24 June 2019 2019 AFCON | Mali ![]() | 4–1 | ![]() | Suez, Egypt |
22:00 (UTC+2) | Diaby ![]() Marega ![]() A. Traoré ![]() A. Traoré ![]() |
Report | El Hacen ![]() |
Stadium: Suez Stadium Referee: Jean Jacques Ngambo (DR Congo) |
28 June 2019 2019 AFCON | Tunisia ![]() | 1–1 | ![]() | Suez, Egypt |
16:30 (CAT) | Khazri ![]() |
Report | Samassékou ![]() |
Stadium: Suez Stadium Referee: Joshua Bondo (Botswana) |
2 July 2019 2019 AFCON | Angola ![]() | 0–1 | ![]() | Ismailia, Egypt |
21:00 (CAT) | Report | Haidara ![]() |
Stadium: Ismailia Stadium Referee: Redouane Jiyed (Morocco) |
8 July 2019 2019 AFCON | Mali ![]() | 0–1 | ![]() | Suez, Egypt |
18:00 (CAT) | Report | Zaha ![]() |
Stadium: Suez Stadium Referee: Janny Sikazwe (Zambia) |
5 September 2019 Friendly | Saudi Arabia ![]() | 1–1 | ![]() | Dammam, Saudi Arabia |
20:00 AST (UTC+3) |
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Stadium: Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium |
13 October 2019 Friendly | South Africa ![]() | 2–1 | ![]() | Port Elizabeth, South Africa |
15:00 | Report |
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Stadium: Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium Referee: Lebalang Martin Mokete (Lesotho) |
Coaching staff
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Physical Trainer | ![]() |
Players
Current squad
The following players were called up for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Guinea and Chad on 14 and 17 November 2019 respectively.[9]
Caps and goals correct as of 17 November 2019, after the match vs. Chad.[10]
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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GK | Djigui Diarra | 27 February 1995 | 38 | 0 | ![]() | |
GK | Adama Kéïta | 3 May 1990 | 1 | 0 | ![]() | |
GK | Ibrahim Mounkoro | 23 February 1990 | 1 | 0 | ![]() | |
DF | Molla Wagué (captain) | 21 February 1991 | 39 | 4 | ![]() | |
DF | Hamari Traoré | 27 January 1992 | 25 | 0 | ![]() | |
DF | Mamadou Fofana | 21 January 1998 | 17 | 1 | ![]() | |
DF | Youssouf Koné | 5 July 1995 | 17 | 1 | ![]() | |
DF | Falaye Sacko | 1 May 1995 | 12 | 1 | ![]() | |
DF | Kiki Kouyaté | 15 April 1997 | 5 | 0 | ![]() | |
DF | Massadio Haïdara | 2 December 1992 | 4 | 0 | ![]() | |
DF | Cheick Traoré | 31 March 1995 | 1 | 0 | ![]() | |
DF | Senou Coulibaly | 4 September 1994 | 0 | 0 | ![]() | |
MF | Diadie Samassékou | 11 January 1996 | 16 | 1 | ![]() | |
MF | Adama Traoré II | 28 June 1995 | 15 | 3 | ![]() | |
MF | Amadou Haidara | 31 January 1998 | 15 | 1 | ![]() | |
MF | Rominigue Kouamé | 17 December 1996 | 7 | 0 | ![]() | |
MF | Cheick Doucouré | 8 January 2000 | 5 | 0 | ![]() | |
MF | Souleymane Diarra | 30 January 1995 | 5 | 0 | ![]() | |
MF | Mohamed Camara | 6 January 2000 | 2 | 1 | ![]() | |
FW | Adama Traoré I | 5 June 1995 | 29 | 6 | ![]() | |
FW | Abdoulay Diaby | 21 May 1991 | 24 | 7 | ![]() | |
FW | Moussa Doumbia | 15 August 1994 | 22 | 3 | ![]() | |
FW | Kalifa Coulibaly | 21 August 1991 | 20 | 2 | ![]() | |
FW | Moussa Djénépo | 15 June 1998 | 15 | 2 | ![]() | |
FW | Sékou Koïta | 28 November 1999 | 12 | 2 | ![]() | |
FW | Hadi Sacko | 24 March 1994 | 5 | 0 | ![]() | |
FW | Ibrahima Sissoko | 27 October 1997 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
Recent call-ups
The following players have been called up for Mali in the last 12 months.
Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
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DF | Mamadou Doumbia | 28 December 1995 | 8 | 0 | ![]() |
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DF | Mohamed Camara | 27 October 1987 | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
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DF | Ichaka Diarra | 18 January 1995 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
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MF | Lassana Coulibaly | 10 April 1996 | 22 | 0 | ![]() |
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MF | Idrissa Traoré | 6 May 1991 | 6 | 0 | ![]() |
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MF | Makan Sambaly | 11 June 1995 | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
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FW | Ibrahima Tandia | 12 July 1993 | 3 | 0 | ![]() |
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FW | Demba van Leeuwen | 19 October 2000 | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
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FW | Cheïbane Traoré | 4 December 1990 | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
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Records
- As of 3 July 2019
- Players in bold text are still active with Mali.
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Head to head records
Team | Confederation | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
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CAF | 24 | 10 | 2 | 12 | 22 | 36 | –14 |
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CAF | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 5 | +3 |
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CAF | 16 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 27 | 16 | +11 |
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CAF | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 5 | +14 |
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CAF | 21 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 20 | +16 |
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CAF | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 8 | –5 |
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CAF | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 4 | +6 |
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CAF | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | +2 |
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AFC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | –2 |
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CAF | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 9 | +5 |
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CAF | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 9 | +2 |
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UEFA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | –1 |
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CAF | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 0 |
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CAF | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | +5 |
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CAF | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | +3 |
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CAF | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 |
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CAF | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 16 | –6 |
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CAF | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 22 | 16 | +6 |
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CAF | 17 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 28 | –14 |
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CAF | 39 | 10 | 17 | 12 | 43 | 43 | 0 |
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CAF | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 26 | 9 | +17 |
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AFC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 |
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CAF | 26 | 2 | 8 | 16 | 17 | 47 | –30 |
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AFC | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
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CAF | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | +2 |
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AFC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | –1 |
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AFC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | –2 |
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AFC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 10 | –10 |
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CAF | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 19 | 11 | +8 |
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CAF | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 10 | –1 |
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UEFA | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 |
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CAF | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 |
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CAF | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | +3 |
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CAF | 30 | 18 | 7 | 5 | 60 | 23 | +37 |
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CAF | 19 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 31 | –19 |
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CAF | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 |
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CAF | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | +2 |
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CAF | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 4 | +6 |
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CAF | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 12 | –7 |
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AFC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | –1 |
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AFC | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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CAF | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | +1 |
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AFC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 6 | –2 |
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CAF | 32 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 33 | 41 | –8 |
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CAF | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | +5 |
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CAF | 13 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 17 | 9 | +8 |
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CAF | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | +2 |
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CAF | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | +5 |
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CAF | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | +3 |
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CAF | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 23 | 15 | +8 |
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CAF | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 0 |
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CAF | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 4 | +4 |
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AFC | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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CAF | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | –5 |
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CAF | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | –1 |
Previous squads
- 2019 Africa Cup of Nations squad – Mali
- 2017 Africa Cup of Nations squad – Mali
- 2015 Africa Cup of Nations squad – Mali
- 2013 Africa Cup of Nations squad – Mali
- 2012 Africa Cup of Nations squad – Mali
- 2010 Africa Cup of Nations squad – Mali
- 2008 Africa Cup of Nations squad – Mali
- 2006 Africa Cup of Nations squad – Mali
- 2004 Africa Cup of Nations squad – Mali
- 2002 Africa Cup of Nations squad – Mali
- 1994 Africa Cup of Nations squad – Mali
- 1972 Africa Cup of Nations squad – Mali
Coaches
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Team honours
Last updated 14 August 2017
Other Tournaments and Cups
- Amilcar Cabral Cup
- Champions (3): 1989, 1997, 2007
- Runners-up (4): –
See also
References
- "Seydou Keïta - Century of International Appearances". rsssf.com. Rec. Sport Soccer Statistics Foundation. 12 March 2015.
- "The FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking". FIFA. 16 July 2020. Retrieved 16 July 2020.
- "FIFA Suspends Malian Football Association (FEMAFOOT)". FIFA. 2017-03-17. Retrieved 2017-04-07.
- "Caf [sic] confirm Mali's suspension has been lifted by Fifa [sic]". BBC. Retrieved 2018-11-23.
- "Mali 2002 - The African Cup Of Nations XXIII - The Qualification". the-shot.com. The Shot. Retrieved 2 July 2014.
- "Italy down brave Mali in extra time (1:0)". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 21 August 2004. Retrieved 2 July 2014.
- "Mali soccer fans burn cars, riot after World Cup qualifier". usatoday.com. The Associated Press. 28 March 2005. Retrieved 2 July 2014.
- "Angola 4–4 Mali". BBC Sport. 10 January 2010. Retrieved 3 February 2013.
- "Mali-Guinée: Avec Koita mais sans Marega !" (in French). Retrieved 8 November 2019.
- "Mali national football team 2019". national-football-teams.com. National Football Teams.
External links
- Tout sur le football Malien
- Mali at FIFA.com
- Mali Football
- Courtney, Barrie. Mali – List of International Matches at RSSSF.com (Last updated: 19 August 2010)