Mali News

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Mali's Diarra to miss African Nations Cup

ESPN staff | January, 10 2013

Mali midfielder Mahamadou Diarra has been ruled out of the African Nations Cup through injury.

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Keita: Pressure is on Ivory Coast in ANC semi

ESPNsoccernet staff | February, 7 2012

Mali captain Seydou Keita believes he and his team-mates have "nothing to lose" as they prepare to face Ivory Coast in the semi-finals of the African Nations Cup.

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ANC: Mali fight back to advance, Ghana top

February, 1 2012

Mali reached the African Nations Cup quarter-finals for the first time since 2004 after coming from behind to beat Botswana 2-1 and finish second in Group D.

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ANC: Black Stars shine, Guinea maul Zebras

January, 28 2012

Ghana moved to the brink of a place in the quarter-finals of the African Nations Cup with a 2-0 victory over Mali, while Guinea thrashed Botswana 6-1 in Saturday's other Group D encounter.

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Giresse: No barrier to Mali's AFCON ambitions

ESPNsoccernet staff | January, 17 2012

Mali coach Alain Giresse has refused to set a target for his team at the upcoming African Nations Cup, simply stating "we want to be the best".

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Mali coach Keshi exits after Nations Cup failure

January, 28 2010

Mali's Stephen Keshi has become the first coaching victim of the African Nations Cup after the country's football federation decided not to renew his contract.

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Kanoute announces Mali retirement after ANC exit

January, 21 2010

Sevilla striker Fredi Kanoute has retired from international football following Mali's exit from the African Nations Cup on Monday.

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Mali lodge complaint over Angola-Algeria draw

January, 19 2010

Mali have lodged an official complaint to the Confederation of African Football (CAF) over Monday's 0-0 draw between Angola and Algeria which knocked them out of the African Nations Cup.

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Essien available for Ghana after court case ends

June, 5 2009

Chelsea midfielder Michael Essien is available for Ghana's World Cup qualifier against Mali despite missing preparations for the match to attend a court case, the country's football association said on Friday.

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Mali include French striker Samassa in squad

May, 22 2009

Mali have included Olympique Marseille striker Mamadou Samassa in their squad for two World Cup qualifiers next month even though he has played for France at junior level and they are unlikely to be able to use him.

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