Mali Named Strong Squad For Ghana Friendly Next Month

Mali national team

The head coach for the Mali senior national team, Mohammed Mogassouba has named a very strong team for their upcoming friendly encounter against Ghana in October.

With the Group Stage of the qualifiers to the next Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament set to continue in November, countries are gearing up for international friendly games next month.

Following successful talks, the Ghana Football Association (GFA) and its counterpart from Mali have agreed to stage a friendly game for their national teams on October 9 in Turkey.

Last Friday, the head coach for the Black Stars team, C.K Akonnor named a 23-man squad for the upcoming game.

Today, head coach for the Eagles of Mali, Mohammed Mogassouba has also named his squad for the friendly clash.

The strong squad of 31 players is dominated by players playing their football in Europe’s top league.

Find the squad in full below:
Goalkeepers:
Djigui Diarra (Stade Malien), Ibrahim Mounkoro (TP Mazembe), Mamadou Samassa (Sivasspor), Adama Keita (Djoliba AC)

Defenders:
Hamari Traoré (Stade Rennes), Falaye Sacko (Vitoria Guimarães), Massadio Haidara (RC Lens), Charles Traoré (FC Nantes), Molla Wague (Amiens SC), Mamadou Fofana (FC Metz), Aboubacar Kouyate (FC Metz), Sikou Niakate (EA Guingamp).

Midfielders:
Diadie Samassekou (TSG Hoffenheim), Cheick Doucoure (RC Lens), Amadou Haidara (RB Leipzig), Lassana Coulibaly (Angers FC), Mohammed Camara (Red Bull Salzburg), Adama Noss Traoré (Hatayspor), Yves Bissouma (Brighton and Hove Albion), Abdoulaye Doucoure (Everton FC).

Attackers:
Moussa Djenepo (Southampton FC), Adama Malouda Traoré , (Al-Adalah) Moussa Doumbia (Stade Reims), Abdoulaye Diaby (Sporting Lisbon), Kalifa Coulibaly (FC Nante), Sekou Koita (Red Bull Salzburg), El Bilal Touré (Stade Reims), Moussa Marega (FC Porto), Adama Traoré (Wolverhampton Wanderers), Hadi Sacko (Denizlispor), Kevin Zohi (Racing Strasbourg).