Mali announce squad for friendly against Ghana Black Stars
Mali head coach Mohamed Magassouba has named a 31-man squad for their international friendly against Ghana next month.
The Malien Eagles will tackle the Black Stars on 9 October 2020 in Antalya, Turkey.
Magassouba handed debut call-ups to Everton FC’s midfielder Abdoulaye Doucoure and Wolverhampton Wanderers winger Adama Traoré.
Stade Malien’s goalkeeper Djigui Diarra is the only home-based player listed in the squad.
Teenager El Bilal Touré who plays for French Ligue 1 side Stade Reims has also named in the squad.
Below is the squad list:
GOALKEEPERS: Djigui Diarra – Stade Malien Ibrahim Mounkoro – TP Mazembe Mamadou Samassa – Sivasspor Adama Keita – Djoliba AC
DEFENDERS: Hamari Traoré – Stade Rennes Falaye Sacko – Vitoria Guimarães Massadio Haidara – RC Lens Charles Traoré – FC Nantes Molla Wague – Amiens SC Mamadou Fofana – FC Metz Aboubacar Kouyate – FC Metz Sikou Niakate – EA Guingamp
MIDFIELDERS: Diadie Samassekou – TSG Hoffenheim Cheick Doucoure – RC Lens Amadou Haidara – RB Leipzig Lassana Coulibaly – Angers FC Mohammed Camara – Red Bull Salzburg Adama Noss Traoré – Hatayspor Yves Bissouma – Brighton and Hove Albion Abdoulaye Doucoure – Everton FC
ATTACKERS: Moussa Djenepo – Southampton FC Adama Malouda Traoré – Al-Adalah Moussa Doumbia – Stade Reims Abdoulaye Diaby – Sporting Lisbon Kalifa Coulibaly – FC Nantes Sekou Koita – Red Bull Salzburg El Bilal Touré – Stade Reims Moussa Marega – FC Porto Adama Traoré – Wolverhampton Wanderers Hadi Sacko – Denizlispor Kevin Zohi – Racing Strasbourg
