Mali: Fousseni Diawara reveals his U-23 squad to face Morocco and Burkina Faso.

The coach of the U-23 Eagles, Fousseni Diawara, has announced his squad for the upcoming international competitions. Mali will first face Morocco on October 1 in Rabat, followed by a match against Burkina Faso on October 5 in Bamako.

For the goalkeeper position, Oumar Pona (Angers SCO), Bourama Koné (Yeelen Olympique), and Cheick Diarra (Olympique de Marseille) have been called up. In defense, the team includes Issiaka Soukouna (Stade Rennais), Sekou Doucouré (FC Nantes), Souleymane Sagnan (RC Lens), Fousseyni Doumbia (Énergie Cottbus), Eden Gassama (La Roche-sur-Yon), Dan Sinate (Amiens SC), Alfoussen Dramé (FC Sochaux), and Samba Konaré (Stade Malien).

In midfield, Fousseni Diawara has selected Boubakar Dembaga (Olympique Charleroi), Sekou Koné (Lausanne), Ousmane Thiero (Rapid Vienna), Ibrahim Diarra (FC Barcelona), Ibrahima Diakité (EA Guingamp), Abdoulaye Koné (Binga FC), and Cheick Keita (APOEL Haifa). In attack, the contingent consists of Mahamoud Barry (Villarreal CF), Aboubacar Sidibé (Paris 13 Atletico), Pape Sissoko (Ried), Aboubacar Diakité (Al-Hazem), Zoumana Diallo (OGC Nice), Moulaye Haidara (Rapid Vienna), and Alou Meminta (FC Diarra).

The U-23 Eagles' schedule includes two matches: Morocco – Mali on October 1 in Rabat, and Mali – Burkina Faso on October 5 in Bamako. This period will allow Fousseni Diawara to continue his work with the team ahead of the upcoming official confrontations.