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Tom Saintfiet has taken steps to strengthen the Mali national team by meeting with Mamady Diarra and Soumaïla Magassouba, two standout players from Sheriff Tiraspol, during his scouting tour in the Netherlands. The Belgian coach was present during Sheriff’s UEFA Europa League second preliminary round clash against Dutch side Utrecht last Thursday—a fixture that ended […]
Mali head coach Tom Saintfiet has named a dramatically reshuffled 23-man squad for the upcoming international friendly against the Democratic Republic of Congo, scheduled for 5 June at the Stade de la Source in Orléans, France. The selection, described by many as unexpected, features a host of new faces while several established names are notably […]
Mali national team coach Tom Saintfiet has publicly criticised Cameroon head coach Marc Brys for what he describes as a blatant lack of respect towards Samuel Eto’o, president of the Cameroon Football Federation (Fecafoot), amid an increasingly tense standoff between the two men. The dispute, which has drawn wide attention across African football, resurfaced during […]
Mali strengthened its hopes of reaching the 2026 FIFA World Cup with an emphatic 3-0 victory over Comoros on Thursday in Berkane, Morocco. As the Eagles prepare for their next qualifier against the Central African Republic, head coach Tom Saintfiet reflected on the team’s progress and provided an update on former captain Hamari Traoré’s potential […]
Mali head coach Tom Saintfiet has emphasized that his primary challenge is assembling a well-balanced and cohesive starting XI as the Eagles gear up for their next round of 2026 World Cup qualifiers. Mali will return to action next weekend, facing Comoros and the Central African Republic in crucial Matchday 5 and 6 encounters. The […]
‘Experienced’ gaffer Tom Saintfiet says he hopes to “write history” with Mali as he aims to guide the side to qualify for the 2026 Fifa World Cup. The Eagles, who are yet to feature at the global showpiece, sit fourth in Group I and will take on Comoros in Moronin on March 20 before another away trip […]
Mali head coach Tom Saintfiet has identified two more young talents as potential additions to the Eagles squad, as he intensifies his European scouting tour ahead of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. Following his recent meeting with Soumaila Coulibaly, the 21-year-old Brest defender, Saintfiet has continued his mission to strengthen the national team by focusing […]
