Stade Ahmadou Ahidjo set for Colombe Sportive's CAF Champions League opener
Colombe Sportive du Dja-et-Lobo begin their CAF Champions League campaign against Stade Malien on Sunday, with both sides meeting in the first...
Colombe Sportive and Stade Malien meet in CAF Champions League preliminary-round tie
The Colombe Sportive du Dja-et-Lobo will host Stade Malien in the first preliminary round of the CAF Champions League on Sunday, 6 September 2026....
Guilavogui targets African progress as Burkina Faso champions Rahimo FC meet MAS Fes
Rahimo FC begin their CAF Champions League campaign against MAS Fes on Sunday, with 19-year-old Malian midfielder Benjamin Guilavogui confident his...
Arab clubs make strong Champions League starts as Club Africain, Al-Merrikh and Al-Hilal win
Club Africain began their African Champions League preliminary-round campaign with a narrow victory, beating visiting Djoliba 1-0 in Tunisia. The...
Nations FC suffer narrow defeat to FC Diarra in CAF Confederation Cup first leg clash
Ghanaian outfit Nations FC suffered a narrow defeat to FC Diarra in the first leg of the CAF Confederation Cup preliminary round on Saturday.The...
Nations FC suffer narrow defeat to FC Diarra in CAF Confederation Cup opener
Nations FC will have to overturn a one-goal deficit in the second leg after losing 1-0 to FC Diarra in the first leg of their CAF Confederation Cup...
Quattara Will Thrive In NPFL With Kwara United —Aiyenugba
Kwara United goalkeeper Coach, Dele Aiyenugba, has disclosed that Malian goalkeeper, Khalifa Quattara, will thrive in the EuroMatch/Nigeria Premier...
French-Malian midfielder M'Paly Sacko joins Sandona after spell without a club
France and Mali midfielder M'Paly Sacko has joined Italian club Sandona, putting an end to his spell without a club. The 22-year-old central...
Habib Keita leaves Kocaelispor and enters free agency
Mali and Cote d'Ivoire midfielder Habib Keita has left Kocaelispor and become a free agent, ending his time with the Turkish Super Lig club. The...
Yves Bissouma offered to Chelsea, free transfer rejected
Intermediaries offered Chelsea the chance to sign 30-year-old Malian midfielder Yves Bissouma in a bargain move.
The post Yves Bissouma offered to...
Asante Kotoko back Medeama, Nations FC ahead of CAF campaigns
Asante Kotoko have extended their support to Medeama SC and Nations FC ahead of their respective CAF inter-club campaigns.Kotoko, Ghana's most...
Mamadou Sangare proving the difference-maker in Brentford's Premier League midfield
Mamadou Sangare has made an immediate impression at Brentford after his €48m move from RC Lens, with the Mali international already suggesting the...
Kevin Zohi swaps Torreense for Coimbra in Liga Portugal 2 loan move
Malian-Ivorian centre-forward Kevin Zohi has joined Portuguese club Coimbra from Torreense on loan, with the move running until 30 June 2027. The...
Mamady Diarra earns golden recognition after landmark Muglaspor goal
Mamady Diarra has been rewarded with a gold medal after becoming the first foreign player to score for Muglaspor in the Turkish professional...
CAF Confederation Cup: Nations FC begin historic campaign against FC Diarra
Ghana FA Cup champions Nations FC will begin their maiden CAF Confederation Cup campaign when they travel to Mali to face FC Diarra in the first...
Chelsea offered chance to sign former Tottenham star on free transfer
Chelsea and Tottenham club crests (Picture: Getty)
Chelsea have been offered the chance to sign former Tottenham midfielder Yves Bissouma on a...
The real reason Man Utd didn’t try to sign Brentford star Mamadou Sangare
Sangare was firmly on United’s radar (Picture: Getty Images)
Manchester United closely monitored Brentford star Mamadou Sangare this summer before...
Mamadou Sangare, Ibrahim Mbaye lead African talent exodus from France to Premier League
The growing demand for African talent has become a major feature of a record-breaking summer transfer window in England, with Premier League clubs...
PMU-Mali commits 500m CFA francs a year to Malian football
The Malian Football Federation (FEMAFOOT) has agreed a partnership worth 500 million CFA francs (£650,000) per year with PMU-Mali to support the...
Ladji Malle: RANS FC sign Malian-Mauritanian winger on free transfer
Malian-Mauritanian winger Ladji Malle has joined Indonesian club RANS FC from Hapoel Hadera on a free transfer. The 24-year-old plays primarily on...
RANS FC bring in Ladji Malle to strengthen attack
Malian-Mauritanian winger Ladji Malle has joined RANS FC from Hapoel Hadera on a free transfer, completing his move to the club on 4 September...
Mali U17 arrive in Dakar for UFOA-A tournament and CAN qualification campaign
The Mali U17 national team arrived in Dakar on Thursday, 3 September 2026, ahead of the UFOA-A tournament, which serves as a qualifying competition...
Dakar mission begins as Mali U17 target route to Africa Cup of Nations
Mali's national Under-17 team arrived in Dakar on Thursday, 3 September 2026, ahead of the UFOA-A tournament, which will determine qualification...
Club Africain vs Djoliba: Tunisian hosts begin continental campaign against Malian challenge
Club Africain face Djoliba on 5 September at 18:00 GMT in a fixture that will test both sides at the beginning of the season. The Tunisian club...
Mali football secures major boost through new PMU-Mali partnership
Bamako, 1 September 2026 – The Federation Malienne de Football (FEMAFOOT) and the Societe du Pari Mutuel Urbain du Mali (PMU-Mali) have signed a...
Alpha Amadou Guitteye resigns from FEMAFOOT electoral commission amid tensions
Alpha Amadou Guitteye has formally resigned as vice-president and a member of the first-instance Electoral Commission of the Malian Football...
Mali football veteran steps away from FEMAFOOT election body after four decades of service
Alpha Amadou Guitteye has formally resigned as vice-president and a member of the First Instance Electoral Commission of the Malian Football...
FEMAFOOT agrees annual 500m CFA franc football partnership with PMU-Mali
Bamako, 1 September 2026 – The Federation Malienne de Football (FEMAFOOT) and the Societe du Pari Mutuel Urbain du Mali, known as PMU-Mali, have...
Mamadou Sangare, Yoane Wissa nominated for Premier League Player of the Month award
Mali international Mamadou Sangare and DR Congo forward Yoane Wissa are among the nominees for the Premier League Player of the Month award for...
Joseph Aidoo donates football boots, pledges USD 2,000 bonus to Nations FC ahead of CAF clash
Black Stars defender Joseph Aidoo has shown his support for Nations FC ahead of their CAF Confederation Cup preliminary round encounter against...
Nations FC head to Mali for FC Diarra CAF Confederation Cup preliminary clash
Ghanaian FA Cup winners Nations FC have travelled to Mali ahead of their CAF Confederation Cup first-round qualifying tie against FC Diarra.The...
Tunisia to face Mali and Mauritania in October friendlies
Tunisia will step up preparations for their upcoming international assignments with friendly matches against Mali and Mauritania in October. The...
Galatasaray eye West Ham midfielder Soungoutou Magassa
French-Malian midfielder Soungoutou Magassa, who plays for West Ham, has been linked with a move to Galatasaray. The 22-year-old defensive...
West Ham midfielder Soungoutou Magassa linked with Galatasaray move
French-Malian midfielder Soungoutou Magassa, currently at West Ham, has been linked with a move to Galatasaray in the Turkish Super Lig. The...
Malian playmaker Cheickna Hamala Diakite begins new chapter with Hapoel Haifa
Cheickna Hamala Diakite has completed a move to Hapoel Haifa, with the 21-year-old Mali attacking midfielder continuing his career in Israel after...
Cheickna Hamala Diakite joins Hapoel Haifa on two-year deal
Cheickna Hamala Diakite has moved to Israel after completing a transfer to Hapoel Haifa, giving the 21-year-old Mali attacking midfielder a new...
Vizela bring in former Manchester United academy midfielder Aliou Traore
French-Malian midfielder Aliou Traore has opened a new chapter in Portugal after joining Vizela from Van Spor FK on a free transfer. The...
Aliou Traore: France-Mali midfielder joins Vizela on free transfer
France-Mali midfielder Aliou Traore has joined Portuguese club Vizela from Turkey’s Van Spor FK on a free transfer, completing a move to the Liga...
Mali face Belgium, Vietnam and New Zealand at U-17 World Cup
Mali will face Belgium, Vietnam and New Zealand in Group G of the U-17 World Cup in Qatar, with the Aiglons targeting a place in the second round...
Aliou Traore linked with Vizela move after becoming a free agent
French-Malian midfielder Aliou Traore, who is without a club, has been linked with a move to Vizela in Liga Portugal 2. Traore, 25, plays in...
Vizela weigh move for unattached French-Malian midfielder Aliou Traore
French-Malian midfielder Aliou Traore, currently without a club, has been linked with a move to Vizela in Portugal's Liga Portugal 2. The...
Mali face Belgium, Vietnam and New Zealand in U-17 World Cup group
Mali will begin their seventh FIFA U-17 World Cup campaign against New Zealand after being drawn alongside Belgium, Vietnam and New Zealand in...
Mali target second-round place after favourable Qatar U-17 World Cup draw
Mali will face Belgium, Vietnam and New Zealand in Group G at the U-17 World Cup in Qatar, with the Aiglons aiming to reach the second round after...
Mahrez, Zaha and Bissouma among star names still without clubs after transfer deadline
The closure of the summer transfer window across Europe’s top five leagues has not ended clubs’ ability to strengthen their squads, with several...
Paris FC set to sign Mali Under-17 prospect Ibrahim Diakite from JMG Academy
Paris FC are preparing to sign Malian midfielder Ibrahim Diakite, a promising young player developed at the JMG Academy in Bamako, according to...
Paris FC line up three-year deal for Mali youth international Ibrahim Diakite
Paris FC are set to sign Mali midfielder Ibrahim Diakite from the JMG Academy in Bamako as the club continue their focus on developing young...
FC Nantes sign Mali defender Fodé Doucouré on three-year deal
FC Nantes have announced the signing of Malian international defender Fodé Doucouré from Le Havre AC on a three-year contract. The 25-year-old...
The top 10 transfers of the summer, including Chelsea bargain and perfect fit for Arsenal
Victor Munoz has made a strong start to his Liverpool career (Picture: Getty)
The summer sales are over and it's time to see which Premier League...
Watford sign French-Malian defender Soumaila Coulibaly from Strasbourg on loan
French-Malian centre-back Soumaila Coulibaly has joined Watford from Strasbourg on loan until 30 June 2027, completing a move to the Championship...
Watford bring in French-Malian defender Soumaila Coulibaly for Championship campaign
Watford have added France and Mali centre-back Soumaila Coulibaly to their squad, with the 22-year-old joining from French club Strasbourg on loan....
AD Ceuta sign Spanish-Malian forward Umaru Konare on loan from Elche
Spanish-Malian centre-forward Umaru Konare has joined AD Ceuta from Elche CF on loan, completing a move that takes the 22-year-old into LaLiga2....
Spain-Mali forward Umaru Konare joins AD Ceuta from Elche on loan
Umaru Konare has joined AD Ceuta from Elche on a season-long loan, giving the Spain-Mali forward a move to Spain's second tier after beginning the...
Youssouf Fofana makes Sevilla switch from AC Milan on season-long loan
French-Malian defensive midfielder Youssouf Fofana has joined Sevilla from AC Milan on loan, completing a move that takes the 27-year-old from...
Youssouf Fofana joins Sevilla from AC Milan on loan
France and Mali midfielder Youssouf Fofana has joined Sevilla from AC Milan on a season-long loan, strengthening the Spanish club’s midfield for...
FC Nantes sign Mali right-back Fode Doucoure from Le Havre AC
Mali right-back Fode Doucoure has joined FC Nantes from Le Havre AC, completing a move to the French club on 1 September 2026. The 25-year-old...
Fode Doucoure: Mali defender makes FC Nantes switch from Le Havre AC
Mali right-back Fode Doucoure has joined FC Nantes from Le Havre AC, completing a move that takes the 25-year-old defender to the Ligue 2 club....
Ismael Jabateh: French-Malian defender joins Olympique Lyon B from Sturm Graz II
French-Malian centre-back Ismael Jabateh has joined Olympique Lyon B from Sturm Graz II, returning to France at the age of 19 after beginning his...
Ismael Jabateh joins Olympique Lyon B in return to France
French-Malian centre-back Ismael Jabateh has joined Olympique Lyon B from Sturm Graz II, returning to France after a year in Austrian football....
Real Avila sign Mali defender Boubacar Diallo on free transfer
Mali centre-back Boubacar Diallo has joined Real Avila from Cadiz B on a free transfer, strengthening the Spanish club's defence ahead of the new...
Boubacar Diallo joins Real Avila: Mali defender completes free transfer from Cadiz B
Mali centre-back Boubacar Diallo has joined Real Avila from Cadiz B on a free transfer, strengthening the Spanish club’s defensive options for the...
Besiktas weigh move for AC Milan midfielder Youssouf Fofana
French-Malian midfielder Youssouf Fofana is being linked with a move from AC Milan to Besiktas, with the Turkish club emerging as a potential...
Rominigue Kouame: Mali and Ivory Coast midfielder joins Clermont Foot on free transfer
Mali and Ivory Coast midfielder Rominigue Kouame has joined Clermont Foot from Cadiz CF on a free transfer, signing a contract that runs until 30...
Rominigue Kouame joins Clermont Foot after leaving Cadiz CF
Mali and Ivory Coast midfielder Rominigue Kouame has joined Clermont Foot from Cadiz CF on a free transfer, strengthening the Ligue 2 club's...
French-Malian midfielder Mahamadou Diawara joins Red Star FC from Lyon on loan
French-Malian midfielder Mahamadou Diawara has joined Red Star FC from Lyon on loan, completing a move to the Ligue 2 club on 1 September 2026. The...
Mahamadou Diawara leaves Lyon for Red Star FC in Ligue 2 loan move
French-Malian midfielder Mahamadou Diawara has joined Red Star FC from Lyon on loan, completing a move to the Ligue 2 club on 1 September 2026. The...
CAF Champions League: Medeama coach Ibrahim Tanko eyes victory and clean sheet against TP Mazembe in Tarkwa
Head coach of Medeama Sporting Club, Ibrahim Tanko is targeting victory and a clean sheet when his outfit takes on TP Mazembe in the first...
Lecce eye Serie A move for Vitoria Guimaraes winger Oumar Camara
French-Malian winger Oumar Camara is being linked with a move from Vitoria Guimaraes to Lecce, with the Italian club considering a deal for the...
Youssouf Fofana transfer rumour: French-Malian midfielder linked with Roma move from AC Milan
French-Malian midfielder Youssouf Fofana, currently with AC Milan, has been linked with a move to fellow Serie A club Roma. Fofana, 27, joined...
Youssouf Fofana linked with Roma move as AC Milan future questioned
French-Malian midfielder Youssouf Fofana is the subject of a reported move from AC Milan to Roma, with the Serie A clubs linked over a possible...
Lecce linked with Vitoria Guimaraes winger Oumar Camara
French-Malian winger Oumar Camara is being linked with a move from Vitoria Guimaraes to Italian club Lecce. The 19-year-old joined Vitoria...
Genoa linked with Leicester right-back Woyo Coulibaly
Malian and French right-back Woyo Coulibaly is the subject of a reported move from Leicester to Italian club Genoa. The potential transfer would...
Genoa pursue Leicester defender Woyo Coulibaly in Serie A switch
Malian-French right-back Woyo Coulibaly is the subject of a reported move from Leicester to Genoa, with the proposed transfer to Serie A rated at...
Boubacar Traore linked with Anderlecht move from Wolves
Mali midfielder Boubacar Traore, currently with Wolves, has been linked with a move to RSC Anderlecht. The 25-year-old defensive midfielder is...
Anderlecht consider move for Wolves midfielder Boubacar Traore
Mali midfielder Boubacar Traore, currently with Wolves, has been linked with a move to RSC Anderlecht in Belgium. The 25-year-old defensive...
Nantes prepare double deal involving Mauritanian midfielder Bahmed Deuff and Mali defender Fode Doucoure
FC Nantes are working on two late transfer-window operations, with Mauritanian midfielder Bahmed Deuff set to leave on loan and Mali right-back...
Nantes weigh up late-window moves for Mauritania's Bahmed Deuff and Mali's Fode Doucoure
FC Nantes are working on two deals involving African players as the transfer window reaches its closing stages, with Mauritanian midfielder Bahmed...
Baleba to Marmoush: Cedric Kante names his five standout summer transfers
With the end of the summer transfer window approaching, former Mali captain and Canal+ consultant Cedric Kante has highlighted five deals that have...
Cedric Kante picks out five deals shaping the summer transfer window
The summer transfer window may be approaching its conclusion, but many of its biggest moves were completed well before the final days. Former Mali...
Mahamadou Sangare linked with Al-Qadsiah move from Manchester City Under-21s
French-Malian centre-forward Mahamadou Sangare, currently with Manchester City Under-21s, is the subject of reported interest from Saudi Pro League...
Saudi Pro League side Al-Qadsiah show interest in French-Malian forward Sangare
French-Malian forward Mahamadou Sangare is being linked with a move from Man City U21 to Saudi Pro League club Al-Qadsiah. The 19-year-old...
Alpha Sissoko: Montpellier sign Mali-France right-back from Guingamp
Malian-French right-back Alpha Sissoko has joined Montpellier from Guingamp on a free transfer, becoming the latest experienced defender to move...
Montpellier sign Alpha Sissoko on free transfer from Guingamp
Malian-French right-back Alpha Sissoko has joined Montpellier from Guingamp on a free transfer, strengthening the Ligue 2 club's defensive options....
Amady Camara completes permanent move to Randers FC from Nantes
Amady Camara has completed a permanent transfer to Randers FC after the Danish club agreed a deal for the 21-year-old Mali striker, who had...
Randers FC make Amady Camara's loan move permanent on four-year contract
Randers FC have completed the permanent signing of Mali forward Amady Camara, who had been playing for the Danish club on loan from Nantes. The...
Nathan Gassama linked with Panathinaikos move from Baltika
Malian-French centre-back Nathan Gassama is the subject of a rumoured move from Russian club Baltika to Greek side Panathinaikos. The 25-year-old...
Panathinaikos linked with Baltika defender Nathan Gassama
Nathan Gassama, the dual-national Mali and France defender at Baltika, is being linked with a move to Panathinaikos. The 25-year-old centre-back...
Ousmane Dembélé agrees PSG contract extension until 2030
Ballon d’Or winner Ousmane Dembélé has reportedly reached an agreement with Paris Saint-Germain to extend his contract with the French champions...
Youssouf Fofana gives green light to proposed Lyon switch
French-Malian defensive midfielder Youssouf Fofana has agreed to join Olympique Lyonnais on loan from AC Milan, according to journalist Fabrizio...
Youssouf Fofana set to join Olympique Lyonnais on loan from AC Milan
Youssouf Fofana has agreed to join Olympique Lyonnais on loan from AC Milan, with the deal expected to include an option to buy. The 27-year-old...
Issa Tounkara makes Valenciennes switch as Mali midfielder leaves Southampton U21
Mali midfielder Issa Tounkara has joined Valenciennes FC from Southampton U21 on loan, completing a move to the French club until 30 June 2027. The...