Mali Coach Announces AFCON Squad, Al Ahly's Aliou Dieng Among Key Players

Mali national team coach Tom Saintfiet announced his final squad on Thursday evening for the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations, "Morocco 2025."

The squad features players active in European leagues, alongside names from African and Asian competitions, including Al Ahly SC's midfielder Aliou Dieng.

The full Mali squad is as follows:

Goalkeepers: Djigui Diarra (Young Africans, Tanzania), Ismael Diawara (IK Sirius, Sweden), Mamadou Samassa (Stade Lavallois, France).

Defenders: Sikou Niakaté (SC Braga, Portugal), Abdoulaye Diaby (Grasshopper Club Zürich, Switzerland), Ouwo Coulibaly (US Sassuolo, Italy), Fodé Doucouré (Le Havre AC, France), Hamari Traoré (Paris FC, France), Nathan Gassama (FC Baltika Kaliningrad, Russia), Mamadou Fofana (New England Revolution, USA), Ousmane Camara (Angers SCO, France), Amadou Dante (FC Arouca, Portugal).

Midfielders: Amadou Haidara (RB Leipzig, Germany), Lassana Coulibaly (US Lecce, Italy), Mohamed Camara (Al-Sadd SC, Qatar), Mamadou Sangaré (RC Lens, France), Aliou Dieng (Al Ahly SC, Egypt), Yves Bissouma (Tottenham Hotspur, England), Mahamadou Doumbia (Al-Ittihad Club, Saudi Arabia), Ibrahim Sissoko (VfL Bochum, Germany).

Forwards: Nene Dorgeles (Fenerbahçe SK, Turkey), Gaoussou Diarra (Feyenoord, Netherlands), Mamadou Camara (Stade Lavallois, France), Kamory Doumbia (Stade Brestois 29, France), El Bilal Touré (Beşiktaş JK, Turkey), Mamadou Doumbia (Watford FC, England), Lassine Sinayoko (AJ Auxerre, France), Gaoussou Diakité (FC Lausanne-Sport, Switzerland).