With an eye on the upcoming 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN) slated for September, Mali has taken a decisive step in its preparation, unveiling the preliminary list of 47 local players selected by coach Djibril Drame. The announcement, made through an official press release by the Malian Football Federation on February 19, 2024, marks the initiation of the nation’s strategic groundwork for the highly anticipated tournament.
The 47 carefully chosen players are set to recommence training on Tuesday, February 20, 2024.
The press release outlines that the Local National Team’s training sessions will be conducted every Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, running from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., hosted at the annex of the March 26 Stadium.
Here is the official list of the 47 players preselected for the Local National Team:
(AS REAL)
1. Cheick Hamala DIAKITE
2. Tiécoura TRAORE
3. Rave CISSE
4. Nankoma KEITA
5. Cheick Oumar KEITA
6. Drissa DIARRA
7. Nouhou CISSE dit Banou
(Stade Malien)
8. N’Golo TRAORE
9. Modibo SISSOKO
10. Dramane TRAORE
11. Yoro DIABY
12. Daouda COULIBALY
13. Mamadou TRAORE
14. Lassine KOUMA
15. Souleymane DRAME
16. Fady S. COULIBALY
(US Bougouba)
17. Mahamadou KARAODJO
18. Boubacar Sory TRAORE
19. Oumar MAIGA
(Djoliba AC)
20. Youssouf KOITA
21. Sékou DIARRA
22. Chaka BAGAYOKO
23. Lamine KOUMARE
24. Ousmane COULIBALY
25. Mohamed Lamine SISSOKO
26. Yacouba MAIGA
27. Aboubacar DIARRA
28. Boubacar DIALLO
This comprehensive selection represents the initial phase of Mali’s meticulous preparations as they strive for success in the forthcoming CHAN 2024 tournament.
The players, under the guidance of Coach Djibril Drame, are expected to undergo rigorous training sessions in the build-up to the championship.
