Mali head coach Eric Chelle has revealed his final squad for the 2023 AFCON with the squad headlined by skipper Hamari Traore of Real Sociedad, Yves Bissouma of Tottenham Hotspurs, Aliou Dieng of Al Ahly and Sekou Koita of Salzburg.
However, the Eagles are missing many quality players. Stars like Crystal Palace midfielder Cheik Doucoure miss out due to injury, Atalanta’s forward Bilal Toure, Lens defender Massadio Haidara and Standard Liege winger Moussa Djenepo also miss out.
Mali is in Group E and will play against South Africa, Tunisia and Namibia.
The list in full
Goalkeepers:
Aboubacar Doumbia (Afrique Football Elite), Djigui Diarra (Young Africans), Ismael Diawara (Malmo)
Defenders: Amadou Dante (Sturm Graz), Moussa Diarra (Toulouse), Mamadou Fofana (Amiens), Boubacar Kiki Kouyate (Montpellier), Sikou Niakate (Sporting Braga), Falaye Sacko (Montpellier), Hamari Traore (Stade Rennais)
Midfielders:
Yves Bissouma (Tottenham Hotspur), Mohamed Camara (Monaco), Lassana Coulibaly (Salernitana), Aliou Dieng (Al Ahly), Kamory Doumbia (Stade Brest), Amadou Haidara (RB Leipzig), Diadie Samassekou (Hoffenheim), Adama ‘Noss’ Traore (Hull City), Boubacar Traore (Wolverhampton Wanderers)
Forwards:
Fousseni Diabate (Lausanne Sport), Nene Dorgeles (Salzburg), Sirine Doucoure (Lorient), Moussa Doumbia (Al Adala), Sekou Koita (Salzburg), Youssoufa Nikaite (Bani Yas), Lassine Sinayoko (AJ Auxerre), Ibrahima Sissoko (Saint Etienne).
