CAN 2013: MAHAMADOU DIARRA ABSENT FROM THE 23 MALIANS!

Mali’s national team coach, Patrice Carteron, has released the final list of 23 players who will represent the Eagles in the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations (CAN). Mahamadou Diarra, a Fulham player, has been excluded due to a knee injury. Seven players were omitted from the initial pre-list of 30 players.

Despite limited playing time with his club PSG, midfielder Momo Sissoko has been included in the squad. Mali, which secured a bronze medal in the 2012 CAN, will compete in Group B alongside Niger, Ghana, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).

Here is the complete list of the 23 players for Mali:

Goalkeepers:

1. Soumbeyla Diakité (Stade Malien)
2. Mamadou Samassa (Guingamp, France)
3. Aly Yirango (Djoliba AC)

Defenders: 4. Idrissa Coulibaly (Lekhwiya, Qatar)

5. Adama Tamboura (Randers, Denmark)
6. Fousseni Diawara (AC Ajaccio, France)
7. Ousmane Coulibaly (Brest, France)
8. Adama Coulibaly (Auxerre, France)
9. Salif Coulibaly (Djoliba AC)
10. Mahamadou N’Diaye (Vitoria Guimares, Portugal)
11. Molla Wagué (Caen, France)

Midfielders: 12. Samba Sow (Lens, France)

13. Kalilou Traoré (Sochaux, France)
14. Mahamane Traoré (Nice, France)
15. Seydou Keita (Dalian Aerbin, China)
16. Mohamed Sissoko (Paris Saint-Germain, France)
17. Sambou Yatabaré (Bastia, France)
18. Samba Diakité (Queens Park Rangers, England)

Attackers: 19. Mamadou Samassa (Chievo Verona, Italy)

20. Cheick Diabaté (Bordeaux, France)
21. Modibo Maïga (West Ham, England)
22. Cheick Fantamady Diarra (Rennes, France)
23. Sigamary Diarra (AC Ajaccio, France)