The host country has chosen its men. This Thursday, Mali coach Tom Saintfiet announced his list for the 2025 African Cup of Nations, which begins on December 21. Paris FC defender Hamari Traoré, part of the selection, will be present, as will Fodé Doucouré (Le Havre), Ousmane Camara (Angers), Mamadou Sangaré (Lens), Kamory Doumbia (Brest) and Lassine Sinayoko (Auxerre).
Mali are in Group A and will face Zambia, Comoros and hosts Morocco.
The official list of Mali:
Guardians: Djigui Diarra (Young Africans/TAN), Ismaël Diawara (IK Sirius/SUE), Mamadou Samassa (Laval/FRA)
Defenders: Sikou, Niakar/PORP/ Abdoulaye Diaby/doubriper), Cike (the Coulitant), Federous Docuer/Ferria (Fandali), Harmer (Laba), Harmer (Laba), Harmer (Laba), Harmer (Laba), Harmer (Laba), Harmer (Faba), Harmer (Faba)) Chiefour (Laba), Harmer (Faba), Harmer (Faba)) Chiefour (Laba), Harmer (Faba), Harmer (Faba), Harmers (Faba ceres. (Irouca/PRT/PRTR)
Midfielders: Amadou Haidara (Leipzig/ALL), Lassana Coulibaly (Lecce/ITA), Mohamed Camara (Al Sadd/QAT), Mamadou Sangare (Lens/FRA), Aliou Dieng (Al Ahly/EGY), Yves Bissouma (Tottenham/ANG), Mahamadou Doumbia (Al-Ittihad/KSA), Ibrahima Sissoko (Bochum/ALL)
Attackers: Numn Dorgeles (Feerbaçe/TUR ), The Daryoor/NED), the Mamadou Camara (Laval/FRA), the Kamoryu (Bresst/FRA), El Bilal Touré (Besktas/TUR), Mamadou Doumbia (Lavaltas/TUR), Mamadou Doumbia (Watfory) Goussou Diaky (Lausanne/SUU)
Absent from gatherings for several months, Yves Bissouma returns with the Eagles of Mali. The Tottenham midfielder, who has yet to wear a Spurs shirt this season, is in turmoil after a video emerged this week showing him inhaling nitrous oxide.