Mali's national coach, Anthony Da Silva, has officially announced his squad for the crucial matches against Rwanda.
This selection is part of the qualifiers for the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2027, which will take place in November 2026.
The Portuguese coach has opted for significant continuity while highlighting key players competing in the most prestigious European leagues.
The selected athletes will gather soon to begin intensive preparation for these two decisive encounters.
The first match will take place on November 13, 2026, followed by the return fixture scheduled for November 17, 2026. The exact locations of these matches will be announced shortly by the authorities of the Confederation of African Football.
The Eagles of Mali squad to face Rwanda
Goalkeepers (GK)
• Mamadou Samassa (Stade Lavallois)
• Djigui Diarra (Young Africans)
• Émile Doucouré (KRC Genk)
Defenders (DF)
• Ousmane Camara (Angers SCO)
• Modibo Sagnan (Rizespor)
• Daouda Guindo (Stade de Reims)
• Amadou Danté (Zbrojovka)
• Hamari Traoré (Paris FC)
• Nathan Gassama (Baltika Kaliningrad)
• Check Keita (Royal Charleroi SC)
• Fodé Doucouré (FC Nantes)
Midfielders (MF)
• Aliou Dieng (Valence FC)
• Amadou Haïdara (RC Lens)
• Mohamadou Kanté (West Ham)
• Kamory Doumbia (Stade Brestois 29)
• Mamadou Sangaré (Brentford FC)
• Ousmane Diakité (West Bromwich Albion)
Forwards (FW)
• Lassine Sinayoko (Paris FC)
• Moussa Yeo (Swansea)
• Gaoussou Diakité (Salzburg)
• Mamadou Doumbia (Watford)
• Dorgeles Nene (Fenerbahçe SK)
• Gaoussou Diarra (Feyenoord Rotterdam)
• Mamadou Camara (Montpellier HSC).
