In just five days, the 3rd edition of the African Nations Championship (CHAN) is set to kick off in South Africa. This competition exclusively features players from the national championships of participating countries. Mali, gearing up for the tournament, has unveiled its final squad of 23 players for the event in Cape Town.
Under the guidance of Coach Djibril Dramé, the team includes nine players from Stade Malien, the reigning champions of Mali. The Eagles will be stationed in Cape Town, where they are scheduled to compete against the hosts, Mozambique, and Nigeria.
The selected squad comprises:
Goalkeepers:
- Soumaïla Diakité (Stade Malien)
- Cheick Oumar Bathily (Djoliba)
- Germain Berthé (Onze Créateurs)
Defenders: 4. Ousmane Keïta (Djoliba)
- Souleymane Konaté (Malian Stadium)
- Bourama Coulibaly (Malian Stadium)
- Issaka Samaké (Malian Stadium)
- Mahamadou Traoré (Djoliba)
- Idrissa Sangaré (COB)
- Oumar Koné (Malian Stadium)
Midfield: 11. Cheick Mohamed Chérif Doumbia (Malian Stadium)
- Ibourahima Sidibé (Réal)
- Yaya Samaké (Nianan)
- Lassine Diarra (Djoliba)
- Idrissa NL Traoré (Djoliba)
- Hamidou Traoré (COB)
- Adama Traoré (COB)
- Abdoulaye Sissoko (Malian Stadium)
- Morimakan Koïta (Malian Stadium)
Attackers: 20. Lassana Diarra (AS Bakaridjan)
- Hamidou Sinayoko (Djoliba)
- Lamine Diawara (Stade Malien)
- Mamadou Sidibé (AS Police)
Mali aims to showcase its prowess in the upcoming CHAN, with a roster featuring a blend of talent from various national championships.
