Mali manager Anthony Da Silva has announced his squad for the two-match meeting with Rwanda in the Coupe d’Afrique des Nations (CAN) 2027 qualifiers.
The fixtures are scheduled for November 2026, with Mali’s players expected to report soon for an intensive preparation programme ahead of the decisive games.
Da Silva, the Portuguese coach, has retained much of his established group while selecting players based at clubs in several of Europe’s leading leagues.
The first match will take place on 13 November 2026, followed by the return fixture on 17 November 2026. The official venues for both games will be confirmed shortly by the Confederation Africaine de Football authorities.
Mali’s squad is:
Goalkeepers - Mamadou Samassa (Stade Lavallois) - Djigui Diarra (Young Africans) - Emile Doucoure (KRC Genk)
Defenders - Ousmane Camara (Angers SCO) - Modibo Sagnan (Rizespor) - Daouda Guindo (Stade de Reims) - Amadou Dante (Zbrojovka) - Hamari Traore (Paris FC) - Nathan Gassama (Baltika Kaliningrad) - Check Keita (Royal Charleroi SC) - Fode Doucoure (FC Nantes)
Midfielders - Aliou Dieng (Valence FC) - Amadou Haidara (RC Lens) - Mohamadou Kante (West Ham) - Kamory Doumbia (Stade Brestois 29) - Mamadou Sangare (Brentford FC) - Ousmane Diakite (West Bromwich Albion)
Forwards - Lassine Sinayoko (Paris FC) - Moussa Yeo (Swansea) - Gaoussou Diakite (Salzburg) - Mamadou Doumbia (Watford) - Dorgeles Nene (Fenerbahce SK) - Gaoussou Diarra (Feyenoord Rotterdam) - Mamadou Camara (Montpellier HSC)