Mali women's national football team

The Mali women's national football team represents Mali in women's international football and is overseen by the Malian Football Federation, the governing body for football in Mali. They play their home matches at the Stade Modibo Kéïta, a multi-purpose stadium located in the city of Bamako.

Mali
Nickname(s)Les Aiglonnes (The Female Eagles)
AssociationMalian Football Federation
ConfederationCAF (Africa)
Sub-confederationWAFU (West Africa)
Head coachAly Elkebich
Home stadiumStade Modibo Kéïta
FIFA codeMLI
First colours
Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current 81 Steady (15 March 2024)[1]
Highest62 (July 2003)
Lowest101 (September 2015)
First international
 Ivory Coast 3–3 Mali 
(Abidjan, Ivory Coast; 9 August 2002)
Biggest win
 Guinea 0–8 Mali 
(Conakry, Guinea; 23 February 2008)
Biggest defeat
 Nigeria 8–0 Mali 
(Abuja, Nigeria; 9 April 2015)
World Cup
Appearances0
Olympic Games
Appearances0
African Women's Championship
Appearances7 (first in 2002)
Best resultFourth place (2018)

Currently, Mali is ranked 85th in FIFA Women's World Rankings. They have never qualified for a FIFA Women's World Cup, but made a total of six appearances in the Africa Women Cup of Nations since the 2002 edition.

Team image edit

Home stadium edit

The Mali women's national football team plays their home matches on the Stade Modibo Kéïta.

Results and fixtures edit

The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.

Legend

  Win   Draw   Lose   Fixture

2023 edit

12 July 2023 (2023-07-12) 2024 Olympic qualifying Burkina Faso   0–1   Mali Cotonou, Benin
15:30 UTC+1 Report
  • A. Diarra   11'
Stadium: Stade de l'Amitié
18 July 2023 (2023-07-18) 2024 Olympic qualifying Mali   2–2 (a.e.t.)
(4–3 agg.)
  Burkina Faso Bamako, Mali
--:-- UTC±0
Stadium: Stade du 26 Mars
Note: Mali won 4–3 on aggregate.
22 September 2023 (2023-09-22) 2024 AFWCON qualification First round 1st leg Central African Republic   1–7   Mali Douala, Cameroon
14:00 UTC+1
Report
Stadium: Stade de la Réunification
26 September 2023 (2023-09-26) 2024 AFWCON qualification First round 2nd leg Mali   3–0
(10–1 agg.)
  Central African Republic Bamako, Mali
16:30 UTC±0
Stadium: Stade du 26 Mars
Note: Mali won 10–1 on aggregate.
October 2023 (2023-10) 2024 Olympic qualifying Mali   Cancelled   Zambia
October 2023 (2023-10) 2024 Olympic qualifying Zambia   Cancelled   Mali
Note: Zambia won on walkover after Mali withdrew.
30 November 2023 (2023-11-30) 2024 AFWCON qualification Second round 1st leg Mali   7–2   Guinea Bamako, Mali
16:30 UTC±0
Report (FEMAFOOT)
Report (FEGUIFOOT)
Stadium: Stade du 26 Mars
5 December 2023 (2023-12-05) 2024 AFWCON qualification Second round 2nd leg Guinea   0–3
(2–10 agg.)
  Mali Thiès ,Senegal
Stadium: Stade Lat-Dior
Note: Mali won 10–2 on aggregate.

Coaching staff edit

Current coaching staff edit

Position Name Ref.
Head coach Mohamed Saloum Hussein

Former managers edit

Players edit

Current squad edit

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Club
1GK Fatoumata Karentao (1990-11-08) 8 November 1990 (age 33)   Mandé
1GK Adoudou Konate
1GK Aissata Bengaly

2DF Fatou Dembele (2000-11-30) 30 November 2000 (age 23)   Mandé
2DF Bintou Guindo (1997-02-22) 22 February 1997 (age 27)   Mandé
2DF Maïmouna Traoré (1998-12-31) 31 December 1998 (age 25)   Mandé
2DF Djouman Kamate  
2DF Coulouba Sogoré (1997-06-03) 3 June 1997 (age 26)   Auxerre
2DF Salimata Diarra (1994-09-24) 24 September 1994 (age 29)   US Berkane
2DF Kani Konaté (1996-09-08) 8 September 1996 (age 27)   CA Paris

3MF Adiaratou Coulibaly (2002-11-28) 28 November 2002 (age 21)   Super Lionnes
2DF Aminata Dia (1998-06-14) 14 June 1998 (age 25)   Mandé
3MF Fatoumata Diarra (1986-04-15) 15 April 1986 (age 37)   Mandé
3MF Coumba Dembele  
3MF Bintou Koité (1995-11-20) 20 November 1995 (age 28)   Raja
3MF Saratou Traoré (2002-09-27) 27 September 2002 (age 21)
3MF Yakaré Niakaté (1997-01-12) 12 January 1997 (age 27)   Metz

4FW Aïssata Traoré (1997-09-09) 9 September 1997 (age 26)   Guingamp
4FW Oumou Koné (1999-12-20) 20 December 1999 (age 24)   Mandé
4FW Djamako Traore
4FW Agueissa Diarra (1998-07-30) 30 July 1998 (age 25)   SC Casablanca
4FW Assetou Kone (2000-05-08) 8 May 2000 (age 23)
4FW Djeneba Bamba

Recent call-ups edit

  • The following players have been called up to the Mali squad in the past 12 months.
Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
GK Sadio Sow (2002-11-17) 17 November 2002 (age 21)   Mandé v.   Burkina Faso, 18 July 2023

DF Oumou Traoré (1998-04-24) 24 April 1998 (age 25)   Mandé v.   Burkina FasoPRE , 12 July 2023
DF Fatoumata Bah (1996-06-04) 4 June 1996 (age 27)   AS Police v.   Burkina Faso, 18 July 2023
DF Aïcha Samaké (1994-09-13) 13 September 1994 (age 29)   SC Casablanca v.   Burkina Faso, 18 July 2023
DF Maïmouna Tounkara   v.   Central African Republic,26 September 2023

MF Safiatou Keïta (2000-11-28) 28 November 2000 (age 23) v.   Burkina FasoPRE , 12 July 2023
MF Sarantou Traoré (1999-01-08) 8 January 1999 (age 25)   Fatih Karagumruk v.   Burkina FasoPRE , 12 July 2023
MF Fanta Konaté (1998-12-16) 16 December 1998 (age 25)   Boughaz Tanger v.   Burkina FasoPRE , 12 July 2023

FW Aïchata Sangaré (2000-11-28) 28 November 2000 (age 23)   Ittihad Tanger v.   Burkina FasoPRE , 12 July 2023
FW Bintou Sanogo (2000-11-08) 8 November 2000 (age 23)   AS Police v.   Burkina FasoPRE , 12 July 2023
FW Aissata Sangare (1999-11-28) 28 November 1999 (age 24) v.   Burkina Faso, 18 July 2023

Records edit

  • Active players in bold, statistics correct as of 2020.

Competitive record edit

FIFA Women's World Cup edit

FIFA Women's World Cup record Qualification record
Year Result Pos Pld W D L GF GA Pld W D L GF GA
  1991 Did not enter
  1995
  1999
  2003 Did not qualify 7 0 5 2 7 13
  2007 7 5 0 2 13 7
  2011 5 2 0 3 6 13
  2015 2 0 0 2 0 5
  2019 5 2 0 3 6 5
   2023 Did not qualify To Be Determined
Total 21 7 5 9 26 38

Olympic Games edit

Summer Olympics record Qualification record
Year Result Pos Pld W D L GF GA Pld W D L GF GA
  1996 Ineligible
  2000
  2004 Did not enter
  2008
  2012 Did not qualify 2 0 0 2 0 6
  2016 Withdrew
  2020 To Be Determined
Total 2 0 0 2 0 6

Africa Women Cup of Nations edit

Africa Women Cup of Nations record Qualification record
Year Result Pos Pld W D L GF GA Pld W D L GF GA
  1991 Did not enter Invitational Tournament
  1995
  1998
  2000
  2002 Group stage 7th 3 0 1 2 3 9 4 0 4 0 4 4
  2004 7th 3 0 1 2 2 8 2 0 1 1 2 3
  2006 5th 3 1 0 2 3 5 4 4 0 0 10 2
  2008 8th 3 0 0 3 2 5 2 2 0 0 11 0
  2010 6th 3 1 0 2 3 11 2 1 0 1 3 2
  2012 Did not qualify 2 0 0 2 0 8
  2014 2 0 0 2 0 5
  2016 Group stage 5th 3 1 0 2 4 10 4 1 2 1 4 4
  2018 Fourth Place 4th 5 2 0 3 8 11 2 0 2 0 2 2
  2020 Cancelled due to covid
  2022 Did Not qualify
  2024 Qualified
Total 7/13 6th 23 5 2 16 25 59 24 8 9 7 36 30

African Games edit

African Games record Qualification record
Year Result Pos Pld W D L GF GA Pld W D L GF GA
  2003 Fourth place 4th 5 1 1 3 4 6 No Qualifying Process
  2007 Withdrew
  2011
  2015 Did not qualify 2 0 1 1 1 9
  2019 Groupe stage 7th 2 0 0 2 1 5 No Qualifying Process
  2023 To Be Determined
Total 2 0 1 1 1 9

Tournoi de Cinq Nations edit

Tournoi de Cinq Nations record
Year Result Pos Pld W D L GF GA
  2007 Champions 1st 3 2 1 0 7 4
Total 1/1 1st 3 2 1 0 7 4

WAFU Women's Cup record edit

WAFU Zone A Women's Cup
Year Result Position Pld W D L GF GA
  2020 Runner-up 2nd 5 4 0 1 12 3
  2023 did not enter
Total Group Stage 1/2 3 0 0 3 1 17

Honours edit

See also edit

References edit

Notes

Citations

  1. ^ "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking". FIFA. 15 March 2024. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
  2. ^ "La liste des joueuses convoquées pas le sélectionneur Mohamed Salloum Oussein en vue de la double confrontation contre les homologues de la Guinée". Facebook. 18 November 2023.

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