Category: Mali
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Football – Mali: A look back at the career of Salif Keita
Africa’s first Ballon d’Or winnerA legend of African soccer passed away in Bamako on Saturday, September 2. Salif Keita, Africa’s first Ballon d’Or winner, has passed away, leaving a lasting legacy. Salif KeitaSalif Keita passed away on Saturday, September 2 Salif Keita is no more.The Malian legend passed away on Saturday, September 2 in France.…
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Mali – Femafoot: D-Day for an election against a backdrop of uncertainty
The statutory members of the Malian Football Federation meet this Tuesday. On the agenda of this assembly, which is dividing Malian sports players, is the election of the new president and members of the federation’s executive committee. Under the supervision of emissaries from FIFA and CAF. The Extraordinary General Meeting of the Malian Football Federation…
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FEMAFOOT: Blur and tension surrounding the election of the president
The election to the presidency of the Malian Football Federation is generating controversy. For several weeks now, sports players, including a former FEMAFOOT vice-president, have been denouncing the electoral process, which is still underway. FIFA, seized the matter by the Malian Sports Minister, and has appointed two of its members to supervise the work of…
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Football – Mail: Yves Bissouma on the move for Spurs?
Yves Bissouma and Pape Matar Sarr were both outstanding in Totttenham’s 2-0 victory over Manchester United on the second day of the Premier League. But, since one had to be chosen, Yves Bissouma inherits the title of African MVP of the weekend with his XXL performance, his second of the season after that at Brentford.…
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Basketball – Olympic Qualifying Tournament: Mali at the center of an extra-sporting affair
Although they were due to play against Senegal, the Malian players were stuck at their hotel reception. They criticize Nigeria’s lack of fair play. Mali is back in the news in an extra-sporting affair. On Thursday August 17, just a few hours before their second match in the Olympic qualifying tournament in Nigeria, the Malian…
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Athletics – Mali: Djénébou Danté, forever first!
6 years ago, Djénébou Danté won the gold medal at the Jeux de la Francophonie in Abidjan. On July 26 in Abidjan, the athlete born on August 7, 1989 in Bamako became the first Malian to win an athletics event at this competition. She still holds the national 400-meter record and is a sporting icon…
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Football – Mali: FEMAFOOT president could be on his way to prison
The President of the Malian Football Federation (Femafoot), Mamoutou Touré “Bavieux”, was remanded in custody on Wednesday August 9 by the Economic and Financial Pole of Mali. Mamoutou Touré “Bavieux”, former Administrative and Financial Director of Mali’s National Assembly and President of the Malian Football Federation (Femafoot), is on the list of people suspected of…
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Women’s Afrobasket 2023: How Mali smothered Senegal
Since the start of the Afrobasket Féminin 2023, Mali has shown its ambitions. The Eagles followed up with a second victory over Senegal (72-49). A success built on a well-thought-out strategy. Kigali – Two matches, two defeats, Senegal are in any shape or form during this Afrobasket Féminin 2023. Nobody expected it. After two months…
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Everton: Abdoulaye Doucouré tackles Frank Lampard
Abdoulaye Doucouré and Frank Lampard will probably never go on vacation together.The Malian midfielder did not appreciate working under the Englishman, who had sidelined him. Abdoulaye Doucouré finished the 2022-2023 season on a high, helping to keep the Toffees in the Premier League.But the season was not all plain sailing.In the first half of the…
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Football – Mali: 6 revelations of the season
Every year, several players reveal themselves to the general public in Mali. Sport New Africa presents its top 6 players of the 2022-2023 season in Mali. Most of them are young strikers and midfielders. They were unknown to the general public. This season, thanks to their performances for their respective clubs, they’ve come to the…