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Mali
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Stadium
Stade du 26 Mars
Coach
Tom Julianus Maria Saintfiet
Founded
1960
Form (last 5)
LLDDD
🦁 Nickname
The Eagles
🏛️ Federation
Malian Football Federation
Captain
Hamari Traoré
Best achievement
1972 Africa Cup of Nations runners-up

Season Statistics

Africa Cup of NationsGroup ASeason 2025
2
Position
3
MP
0
W
3
D
0
L
2
GF
2
GA
3
Pts

🏆
0%
Win rate
0.7
Goals / game
🛡️
0.7
Conceded / game
🧤
1/ 5
Clean sheets
Goal distribution
GF2
GA2
GD0
Form (last 5)
LLDDD(0W 3D 2L)

Form (last 5)

Upcoming Fixtures

No upcoming fixtures

Standings

Standings of Group A in the Africa Cup of Nations group stage.

#TeamMPWDLGDPts
1QualificationMoroccoMorocco3210+57
2QualificationMaliMali303003
3QualificationZambiaZambia3021-32
4QualificationComorosComoros3021-22
Full Standings

Full Squad

Advanced Team Statistics

Average over the last 1 matches

🌀
38%
Average Possession
🎯
5.0
Shots / Match
🥅
1.0
Shots on Target / Match
🔗
74%
Pass Accuracy

Recent Results

About the Mali national team

The Mali national team, nicknamed "the Eagles," is governed by the Malian Football Federation, founded shortly after independence in 1960. Runners-up at the 1972 Africa Cup of Nations, they are currently led by Franco-Portuguese head coach Anthony da Silva.

Legendary players

  • Seydou Keita — an iconic midfielder who played for FC Barcelona.
  • Hamari Traoré — the team's current captain.

World Cup

Mali have never qualified for the World Cup, including the 2026 edition.

FIFA ranking

Mali rank among the respected nations of the African continent in the FIFA World Ranking.

Overall record

Current losing streak: 2 matches

Based on the last 6 matches played

6
MP
0
W
4
D
2
L
3
GF
6
GA
1
Clean sheets
-3
GD
Home
3
MP
0
W
2
D
1
L
2
GF
3
GA
Away
3
MP
0
W
2
D
1
L
1
GF
3
GA
Worst defeat
Iran✈️
02

Recent Arrivals

No recent arrivals recorded.

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Frequently asked questions

When is Mali's next match?+

No upcoming match is currently scheduled.

What is Mali's current standing?+

Mali are currently 2 in Africa Cup of Nations with 3 points.

What is Mali's best AFCON result?+

Runners-up in 1972.

Who is Mali's captain?+

Hamari Traoré, the team's current captain.

Has Mali ever qualified for the World Cup?+

No, never.

When was the Malian Football Federation founded?+

In 1960, shortly after independence.