The list of players selected by Patrice Carteron for Mali’s upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Rwanda provides an interesting mix of experienced players and some new faces. Here’s the selection:
Goalkeepers:
- Mamadou Samassa (Guigamp)
- Soumaïla Diakité (Stade Malien)
- Abdoulaye Samaké (CO Bamako)
Defenders: 4. Adama Tamboura (Randers FC)
- Mahamadou N’Diaye (Guimaraes)
- Molla Wagué (Caen)
- Fousseyni Diawara (AC Ajaccio)
- Amadou Sidibé (Auxerre)
- Adama Coulibaly (Auxerre)
- Salif Coulibaly (Djoliba AC)
- Ousmane Coulibaly (Brest)
Midfielders: 12. Samba Diakité (QPR)
- Mohamed Sissoko (Fiorentina)
- Abdoulwahid Sissoko (Brest) – first-time call-up
- Samba Sow (Lens)
- Seydou Keita (Dalian Aerbin)
- Sigamary Diarra (AC Ajaccio)
- Bakaye Traoré (AC Milan)
Forwards: 19. Cheick Fantamady Diarra (Rennes)
- Abdou Traoré (Bordeaux)
- Mana Dembélé (Clermont)
- Mamadou Samassa (Chievo Verona)
Notable Absences:
- Cheick Diabaté
- Modibo Maïga
Comments:
- The inclusion of Abdoulwahid Sissoko for the first time is a notable development.
- Bakaye Traoré makes a return to the squad.
- The absence of Cheick Diabaté and Modibo Maïga could be due to various reasons, such as injuries or tactical considerations.
It will be interesting to see how this squad performs in the upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Rwanda and how the new additions contribute to the team’s efforts.
