Team profile
Mali
Projected squad breakdown, formation notes, and match context for Mali heading into the 2026 World Cup.
Projected XI
4-3-3Projected starters with position context.
Full squad
D. Diarra
GK🏳️ Mali
Mali
I. Diawara
GK🏳️ Mali
Mali
M. Samassa
GK🏳️ Mali
Mali
A. Danté
CB🏳️ Mali
Mali
A. Diaby
CB🏳️ Mali
Mali
C. Keita
CB🏳️ France
Mali
C. Konaté
CB🏳️ Mali
Mali
D. Guindo
CB🏳️ Mali
Mali
F. Doucouré
CB🏳️ Mali
Mali
F. Sacko
CB🏳️ Mali
Mali
H. Traoré
CB🏳️ Mali
Mali
I. Cissé
CB🏳️ Mali
Mali
K. Kouyaté
CB🏳️ Mali
Mali
M. Diarra
CB🏳️ Mali
Mali
M. Fofana
CB🏳️ Mali
Mali
M. Sagnan
CB🏳️ France
Mali
N. Gassama
CB🏳️ France
Mali
O. Camara
CB🏳️ France
Mali
S. Diakité
CB🏳️ France
Mali
S. Niakaté
CB🏳️ Mali
Mali
W. Coulibaly
CB🏳️ France
Mali
A. Dieng
CM🏳️ Mali
Mali
A. Haidara
CM🏳️ Mali
Mali
Aboubacar Diarra
CM🏳️ Mali
Mali
D. Samassékou
CM🏳️ Mali
Mali
G. Diakité
CM🏳️ Mali
Mali
I. Sissoko
CM🏳️ France
Mali
K. Doumbia
CM🏳️ Mali
Mali
L. Coulibaly
CM🏳️ Mali
Mali
M. Camara
CM🏳️ Mali
Mali
M. Diambou
CM🏳️ Mali
Mali
M. Doumbia
CM🏳️ Mali
Mali
M. Maiga
CM🏳️ Russia
Mali
M. Sangaré
CM🏳️ Mali
Mali
N. Dorgeles
CM🏳️ Mali
Mali
O. Diakité
CM🏳️ Mali
Mali
Y. Bissouma
CM🏳️ Mali
Mali
A. Camara
ST🏳️ Mali
Mali
A. Traoré
ST🏳️ Mali
Mali
E. Touré
ST🏳️ Mali
Mali
F. Diabaté
ST🏳️ Mali
Mali
G. Diarra
ST🏳️ Mali
Mali
I. Diarra
ST🏳️ Mali
Mali
I. Koné
ST🏳️ Mali
Mali
I. Sissoko
ST🏳️ Mali
Mali
L. Sinayoko
ST🏳️ Mali
Mali
M. Camara
ST🏳️ France
Mali
M. Djenepo
ST🏳️ Mali
Mali
M. Sylla
ST🏳️ France
Mali
S. Diarra
ST🏳️ Mali
Mali
S. Koïta
ST🏳️ Mali
Mali
Y. Niakaté
ST🏳️ France
Mali
Match context
Scheduled matches (earliest first)qualificationMonday, September 8, 2025 at 12:00 PM CST
🇬🇭Ghana1-0Mali🇲🇦
Accra Sports Stadium, Accra
friendlyTuesday, November 18, 2025 at 11:00 AM CST
🇯🇴Jordan0-0Mali🇲🇦
Venue pending
Group StageFriday, December 26, 2025 at 1:00 PM CST
🇲🇦Morocco1-1Mali🇲🇦
Complexe Sportif Moulay Abdellah, Rabat
Round of 16Saturday, January 3, 2026 at 12:00 PM CST
🇲🇦Mali1-1Tunisia🇹🇳
Stade Mohammed V, Casablanca
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