Category: Mali
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Mali – Abdoulaye Doucouré: “I don’t want to go to the AFCON”
Everton star Abdoulaye Doucouré will not be with Mali for the AFCON 2023. The midfielder has confirmed his decision to stay with his club during this period. It seems more unlikely than ever that he will ever pull on a Malian shirt again. If there was still hope for some supporters that he would change…
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Mali: Everything you need to know about the resumption of Ligue 1
The new season of Ligue 1 Orange Mali gets underway this Wednesday, November 1. Four matches will kick off this new season of the Mali Championship version 2023/2024.A 16-club season, with a new rule, which will see four clubs relegated to the lower division. Sport New Africa takes a look at the season’s major challenges,…
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Retro AFCON – June 4, 1989: Mali won its first senior cup
On June 4, 1989, the people of Mali were jubilant as the Eagles won their first sub-regional cup. It was the Cabral Cup. It was against the Sily National of Guinea-Conakry. As children, we didn’t experience the 1972 Yaoundé African Cup of Nations. As time went by, it became clear that Mali had a homogeneous…
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Football – Mali: In search of the right midfield
In the past, Mali’s national soccer team has produced some great midfielders. History seems to be repeating itself with this new golden generation comprising Yves Bissouma, Amadou Haïdara, Cheick Doucouré, Diadié Samassekou and others.Almost similar profiles, which could, however, cause difficulties for the coach. Mali has had some great midfielders in its history. Mahamadou Diarra,…
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AFCON 2023 – Mali: Ibrahima Koné to miss out
At a time when Mali’s attack is a cause for concern with the AFCON 2023 just around the corner, there’s some bad news in the Eagles’ nest. Ibrahima Koné, one of the spearheads of the attacking line, will miss the big continental event. The image was terrible, almost unbearable. Instead of a trapped ankle, we’d…
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Football – Mali: Femafoot’s major announcements for the new season
A few days before the start of the new season, the Malian Football Federation was in conclave. The management team, which was reappointed a few days ago, announced some major new measures. Increased funding for competitionsNearly 3 months after As Real’s D1 triumph, the Malian Football Federation (Femafoot) has announced a number of innovations, including…
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Premier League: Moussa Djenepo’s miserable failure
Moussa Djenepo is truly bogged down in the English Premier League. After 5 seasons with Southampton, the Mali international has scored just 5 times in 92 matches. The Saints thus got rid of a resounding flop who returned to Standard Liège (D1 belgique), the club he left in 2019 to push England’s doors open. Djenepo…
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Football – Tottenham: Yves Bissouma’s boss size at last?
Mali international midfielder Yves Bissouma (27) has been dazzling the Premier League this season. He makes an impressive physical impact in Spurs’ midfield. What’s more, he plays a far from negligible role in the attacking phases. In fact, he was named in the Premier League’s top eleven for August. Yves Bissouma, Tottenham’s strong link In…
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Mali – FEMAFOOT: Trouble continues despite election results
In Mali, the tug-of-war between sports leaders continues. Mamoutou Touré, who is currently in pre-trial detention, was re-elected for a further 4-year term at the head of the Malian Football Federation (Femafoot). He even received congratulations from CAF and FIFA, as well as their president. Clashes continue within Femafoot In a FIFA press release copied…