Mali announce squad for Ghana friendly

Head coach of Mali, Mohamed Magassouba has named a strong 31-man squad for their international friendly against Ghana.

The training match which is scheduled for October 9, 2020, will see the Malien Eagles lock horns with the Black Stars in Antalya, Turkey.

Magassouba handed debut call-ups to Everton FC’s midfielder Abdoulaye Doucoure and Wolverhampton Wanderers winger Adama Traoré.

The only home-based player in the squad is Stade Malien’s goalkeeper Djigui Diarra.

Teenager El Bilal Touré who plays for French Ligue 1 side Stade Reims has also been selected for the game.

Below is the squad list:

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 Nantes 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