Mali coach Chelle names 27 players to fight for title

• Mali will participate in their13th TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations
• The Eagles are in Group E alongside South Africa, Namibia, and Tunisia
• Coach Eric Sekou Chelle has summoned 27 players

Mali's national team coach, Eric Sekou Chelle, has announced the call-up of 27 players to represent Mali at the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations, Cote d'Ivoire 2023.

The Eagles, Mali's national team, are in Group E with Namibia, South Africa, and Tunisia.

List of Mali's national team in preparation for the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations, Cote d'Ivoire 2023

Goalkeepers
- Djigui Diarra
- Aboubacar Doumbia
- Ismaël Diawara

Defenders
- Hamari Traoré
- Falaye Sacko
- Boubacar K Kouyate
- Mamadou Fofana
- Sikou Niakate
- Moussa Diarra
- Amadou Dante

Midfielders
- Diade Samassekou
- Mohamed Camara
- Doudou Haidara
- Aliou Dieng
- Lassana Coulibaly
- Kamory Doumbia
- Adama Noss Traoré
- Yves Bissouma
- Boubacar Traoré

Forwards
- Sekou Koita
- Nene Dorgeles
- Moussa Doumbia
- Fousseni Diabaté
- Ibrahim Sissoko
- Lassine Sinayoko
- Youssoufa Niakaté
- Serine Doucouré

All team lists are provisional until the final list of players is announced by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) after the deadline on January 3.