Mali News
Soumare opts for Mali national team
Ives Galarcep | November, 3 2008Chicago Fire defender Bakary Soumare has declared his intention to represent Mali at international level.
Article | ConversationKanoute named African Player of the Year
February, 2 2008Former Tottenham and West Ham striker Frederic Kanoute has been named the 2007 African Footballer of the Year.
Article | ConversationMali and Ivory Coast out to avoid Ghana clash
January, 29 2008Mali and Ivory Coast will battle it out for top spot in African Nations Cup Group B in Accra while Nigeria's fate is out of their hands when they take on Benin in Sekondi on Tuesday (both 1700 GMT).
Article | ConversationMali prove they are force to be reckoned with
January, 26 2008Mali proved they are a force to be reckoned with at the African Nations Cup on Friday following a creditable 0-0 draw against Nigeria.
Article | ConversationNations Cup pressure on Nigeria in Mali test
January, 25 2008Twice winners Nigeria face the prospect of being sent packing from the African Nations Cup if they lose to Mali on Friday.
Article | ConversationKanoute leads Mali squad for African Nations Cup
January, 3 2008Mali have called up three locally-based players in their final 23-man squad for this month's African Nations Cup finals, the Mali Football federation announced on Thursday.
Article | ConversationPortsmouth's Traore left out of Mali's plans
December, 11 2007Portsmouth defender Djimi Traore has been left out of Mali's preliminary squad of 28 for next month's African Nations Cup finals in Ghana.
Article | ConversationTogo stadium ban after Mali player attack
October, 18 2007The Confederation of African Football (CAF) have placed an indefinite ban on Togo's Kegue stadium following attacks on Mali players after a key African Nations Cup qualifier last Friday.
Article | ConversationKanoute calls for action over Togo pitch invasion
October, 16 2007Mali striker Frederic Kanoute called on Tuesday for football authorities to take a tough stand over violent incidents that marred the end of an African Nations Cup qualifier between Mali and Togo in Lome last week.
Article | ConversationCAF to discuss attacks on players
October, 15 2007The Confederation of African Football (CAF) is to discuss attacks on Mali players that followed the 2-0 away win over Togo in their decisive African Nations Cup qualifier in Lome on Friday.
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