Mali name Hamari Traore and Amadou Haidara in starting XI for Rwanda qualifier

Mali and Rwanda have confirmed their starting line-ups for their 3rd-day meeting in the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.

Mali captain Hamari Traore starts in a side that also includes Amadou Haidara, Kamory Doumbia and Lassine Sinayoko.

Rwanda will be led by captain Djihad Bizimana, while brothers Joy Lance Mickels and Leroy Jacques Mickels are both named in the starting XI.

The official teams are:

Mali: Djigui Diarra, Hamari Traore, Ousmane Camara, Nathan Gassama, Daouda Guindo, Mamadou Sangare, Kamory Doumbia, Amadou Haidara, Moussa Yeo, Lassine Sinayoko, Nene Dorgeles.

Rwanda: Ntwari Fiacre, Byiringiro Gilbert, Niyomugabo Claude, Kavita Phanuel, Mutsinzi Ange, Nganji Darryl, Bizimana Djihad, Iradukunda Elie Tatou, Mickels Joy Lance, Mickels Leroy Jacques, Kwizera Jojea.