Amadou Haidara provides RC Lens boost after Mali display
Amadou Haidara has given RC Lens an encouraging reminder of his quality after delivering an influential performance for Mali in their 3-1 victory...
AFCON 2027 Qualifiers: Liberia and Mali clash as Group K race heats up – Preview
Liberia will be hoping to breathe new life into their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign when they host Mali in a Group K clash on...
Liberia vs Mali: Nimely and Dorgeles provide attacking focus in September 29 meeting
Liberia face Mali on September 29 at 19:00 GMT, with both sides looking to make an early impression in their latest international fixture. Liberia...
Liberia - Mali predictions
Liberia vs Mali prediction and preview for this AFCON match on 29/09/2026 from our Football experts. Betting tips, lineup, stats and H2H included.
AFCON 2027 qualifiers: Algeria, Morocco and Nigeria among winners on opening matchday
All 48 teams involved in the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers have now played their first match, with Algeria, Morocco, Cote d'Ivoire,...
AFCON 2027 qualifying: Algeria, Morocco and Cote d'Ivoire among opening-day winners
The first 24 matches of the CAN 2027 qualifying campaign have produced an early picture of the 12 groups, with Algeria, Morocco, Cote d'Ivoire, DR...
'I cannot tell you' - Chelle keeps Super Eagles' tactical plan for Guinea-Bissau secret
Super Eagles manager Eric Chelle has refused to reveal whether he will stick with the same tactical formation when Nigeria face Guinea-Bissau at...
Nene Dorgeles scores twice as Mali beat Cape Verde in CAN 2027 qualifier
Mali began their CAN 2027 qualifying campaign with a 3-1 victory over Cape Verde on Friday, with Nene Dorgeles scoring twice to secure three...
'I cannot leave and do nothing' - Chelle explains why he keeps finding players like Fredrick, Olusegun, Bewene
Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle has admitted that identifying new talents for the national teams is an important part of his job.For Nigeria’s most...
AFCON 2027 qualifiers: Five things we learned from Friday’s matches
The opening round of Africa Cup of Nations 2027 qualifying continued on Friday with 14 matches producing plenty of goals, narrow victories and a...
AFCON 2027 Qualifiers: Algeria, Morocco, Mali Start With Wins As Egypt, Burkina Faso Stumble
Algeria and Morocco made winning starts to the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations 2027 qualifying campaign on Friday, while seven-time...
AFCON 2027 qualifiers: Why I substituted Samuel Chukwueze against Madagascar – Chelle
Super Eagles coach, Eric Chelle, has explained why he substituted Samuel Chukwueze during his side’s Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, qualifier 2-1...
Mali v Cape Verde: TV channel and kick-off time for 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
Mali begin their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign against Cape Verde on Friday at the Stade du 26-Mars in Bamako, with both sides...
Mali beat Cape Verde 3-1 to make winning start in 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying
Mali began their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign with a 3-1 victory over Cape Verde on Friday, 25 September 2026. The Eagles...
Mali lead Cape Verde 2-1 at half-time in 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
Mali hold a 2-1 half-time lead against Cape Verde in the opening round of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. The first half at Stade du 26...
Mali v Cape Verde: Official line-ups confirmed for CAN 2027 qualifier
Mali and Cape Verde have named their starting line-ups for the opening match of their CAN 2027 qualifying campaign at the Stade du 26 Mars in...
AFCON 2027 Qualifiers: Mali open campaign in style with win over Cape Verde
Mali began their AFCON 2027 qualifying campaign with a convincing 3-1 victory over Cape Verde in Group K on September 25. The hosts made an ideal...
What's now being said on Callum Styles and Jimmy-Jay Morgan injuries after international withdrawals
West Bromwich Albion pair Callum Styles and Jimmy-Jay Morgan have returned from international duty early.Both men have been hugely influential in...
Mali v Cape Verde: How to watch the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
Mali face Cape Verde in their opening Group K fixture in the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers on Friday, 25 September 2026, with kick-off at...
Nigeria begin AFCON 2027 qualifying against improving Madagascar
Nigeria begin their CAF Africa Cup of Nations 2027 qualifying campaign against Madagascar on 25 September 2026, with kick-off scheduled for 16:00...
Mali begin AFCON 2027 qualifying against Cape Verde, World Cup surprise package
The Mali Eagles begin their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign against Cape Verde on Friday, 25 September 2026, with kick-off scheduled...
AFCON 2027 qualifiers: All Friday’s fixtures
Several Africa Cup of Nations 2027 qualifiers will take place today. DAILY POST brings you all the matches scheduled to be played across Africa on...
Eric Chelle confident of victory against Madagascar despite absence of Brighton duo, Osimhen, Yusuf, Dele-Bashiru
Super Eagles manager Eric Chelle is confident in his players' mentality and ability to secure a victory against Madagascar despite the absence of...
AFCON qualifier: Chelle provides injury update on Osimhen, two others
Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle has provided an update on three players ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 AFCON qualifier against Madagascar on Friday....
Real Madrid confirm Ibrahima Konate injury after France withdrawal
Real Madrid have confirmed that Franco-Malian defender Ibrahima Konate has returned to the club after withdrawing from the France squad during the...
Fousseni Diawara names Mali U-23 squad for Morocco and Burkina Faso fixtures
Mali U-23 manager Fousseni Diawara has announced his squad for the team's upcoming international matches against Morocco and Burkina Faso. The...
Mali - Cape Verde Isl. predictions
Mali vs Cape Verde Isl. prediction and preview for this AFCON match on 25/09/2026 from our Football experts. Betting tips, lineup, stats and H2H...
Mali step up preparations for 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers
Mali are intensifying their preparations for the start of their CAN 2027 qualifying campaign, with Anthony Da Silva's side set to face Cape Verde...
Mali v Cape Verde: Da Silva begins CAN 2027 campaign with key players in form
Mali host Cape Verde on Friday, 25 September, in the opening round of qualification for CAN 2027, with both sides expected to field strong...
Mali vs Cape Verde Islands: early test awaits in September international fixture
Mali face Cape Verde Islands on 25 September, with kick-off scheduled for 19:00 GMT, in a fixture that offers both sides an opportunity to set the...
Mali face Cape Verde in key 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying opener
The Mali national team will host Cape Verde on Friday, 25 September 2026, in the opening round of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, with...
Mali v Cape Verde: who has the edge in 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier?
Mali and Cape Verde begin their Africa Cup of Nations 2027 qualifying campaigns at the 26-Mars Stadium in Bamako on Friday, with both sides under...
El Bilal Toure withdraws from Mali squad for ‘personal convenience'
El Bilal Toure has withdrawn from the Mali squad for their upcoming Africa Cup of Nations 2027 qualifiers, with the federation offering little...
Mali v Cape Verde: New era for Eagles begins with tough AFCON 2027 test
Mali begin their bid to qualify for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations with a demanding Group K encounter against Cape Verde in Bamako on Friday. The...
FEMAFOOT backs Mali ahead of Africa Cup of Nations 2027 qualifier against Cape Verde
A delegation from the FEMAFOOT executive committee, led by president Mahazou dit Baba Cisse, visited the Aigles du Mali in Kabala on Tuesday, 22...
Former Mali star Samba Diawara appointed AJ Auxerre assistant manager
Former Mali international Samba Diawara is embarking on a new chapter in his coaching career after joining French Ligue 1 side AJ Auxerre as...
Mali v Cape Verde: hosts tipped to avoid defeat in CAN 2027 opener
Mali face Cape Verde in their opening Group K fixture of the CAN 2027 qualifiers on Friday, 25 September 2026, with kick-off at 19:00 GMT at Stade...
Mali v Cape Verde: Anthony Da Silva faces opening test in 2027 Afcon qualifying
Mali begin their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign against Cape Verde at the Stade du 26-Mars de Yirimadio on Friday, with kick-off...
Samba Diawara joins AJ Auxerre as assistant coach
AJ Auxerre have appointed Samba Diawara as an assistant coach, adding the experienced Franco-Malian technician to Will Still's staff. The...
Samba Diawara joins AJ Auxerre as assistant coach after leaving Stade de Reims
Samba Diawara has officially joined AJ Auxerre as an assistant coach after ending his time on the Stade de Reims coaching staff. The former Mali...
Samba Diawara joins AJ Auxerre after Morocco talks break down
Samba Diawara will not join the Morocco national set-up after opting to continue his coaching career in France with AJ Auxerre. The Franco-Malian...
Mali begin 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying preparations in Kabala
Mali have begun their preparations for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers with a first training session at the Centre d'Entrainement pour...
Mohamed Kone: Mali winger joins AC Tripoli from Al-Mabarra
Mali winger Mohamed Kone has joined Lebanese Premier League club AC Tripoli from Al-Mabarra. The 27-year-old completed the move on 20 September...
Ajax signing Yves Bissouma raises concerns as Mali midfielder waits for work permit
Ajax may have taken a risk by signing Yves Bissouma, according to De Telegraaf journalist Mike Verweij, although the former Tottenham Hotspur...
Youssouf Fofana scores first Sevilla goal against Barcelona
Youssouf Fofana opened his account for Sevilla FC by scoring against FC Barcelona on Saturday in the seventh round of La Liga. The French-Malian...
Adam Bakouni chooses Morocco over Italy as competition grows to succeed Achraf Hakimi
Adam Bakouni has opted to represent Morocco at international level, ending his association with Italy's youth teams and opening a new chapter with...
Monza defender Adam Bakoune chooses Morocco over Italy as Hakimi competition grows
Adam Bakoune has switched his international allegiance from Italy to Morocco after being included in the Atlas Lions' latest Under-23 squad. The...
Othmane Maamma stays with Morocco Under-23s despite senior-team hopes
Othmane Maamma will have to wait for his first Morocco senior call-up after being named in the Under-23 squad for upcoming friendlies against Mali...
Mali make late squad changes ahead of AFCON 2027 qualifiers
Mali have made two changes to their squad for the upcoming 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, with Sékou Koïta and Mamadou Doumbia called up to...
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying: decisive matches to watch in Mali
The Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign is entering a phase where the pressure will vary sharply from group to group. Nine groups offer two...
Mali call up Sekou Koita and Mamadou Doumbia for CAN 2027 qualifiers
Mali have replaced El Bilal Toure and Moussa Sylla in their squad for the upcoming international fixtures, with Sekou Koita and Mamadou Doumbia...
Real reason Chelle omitted Alhassan Yusuf from 2027 AFCON qualifiers squad
Super Eagles midfielder Alhassan Yusuf will miss Nigeria’s upcoming 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Madagascar and Guinea-Bissau...
Ghana hand first Black Stars call-ups to Jan Gyamerah and Ronald Donkor
Jan Gyamerah and Ronald Donkor have received their first Ghana call-ups after being selected by Carlos Queiroz for three international fixtures...
French-Malian midfielder Siby begins new Asian chapter in Singapore
French-Malian midfielder Mahamé Siby has joined Singaporean club Hougang United, continuing his career in Asia after a short spell with Malaysia’s...
Nigeria name Victor Osimhen in 24-man squad for AFCON 2027 qualifiers
Nigeria head coach Eric Chelle has selected Victor Osimhen in a 24-man Super Eagles squad for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches...
Mali defender Ichaka Diarra joins Al-Abbassieh from Tadamon Sour
Mali centre-back Ichaka Diarra has joined Al-Abbassieh from Tadamon Sour, adding an experienced defender to the Lebanese Premier League club's...
Nigeria squad announcement: Iheanacho, Bewene, Nwoko, Adams make roster for friendly against Russia
Super Eagles manager Eric Chelle has recalled Bursaspor forward Kelechi Iheanacho in the 24-man list ahead of the international friendly clash...
Souleymane Coulibaly joins Hapoel Acre from Varnamo
Ivorian-Malian centre-back Souleymane Coulibaly has joined Israeli club Hapoel Acre from Swedish side Varnamo. The 24-year-old defender completed...
Five Mali talents who stood out as the Aiglonnets retained AES Games title
Mali retained the Alliance of Sahel States Games title on Tuesday after beating Burkina Faso A on penalties in the final. The match ended 1-1...
Yves Bissouma joins Ajax Amsterdam on contract until 2027
Yves Bissouma has officially joined Ajax Amsterdam after leaving Tottenham, with the Mali international moving to the Netherlands as a free agent....
Yves Bissouma joins Ajax after leaving Tottenham as a free agent
Yves Bissouma has signed for Ajax until the end of the 2026/27 season after departing Tottenham as a free agent. The 30-year-old Mali international...
Dutch giants Ajax complete signing of Mali star Yves Bissouma
Dutch giants Ajax have completed the signing of experienced Mali international Yves Bissouma, strengthening their midfield with the arrival of the...
Eric Chelle returns to Nigeria as Super Eagles and Olympic plans gather pace
Eric Chelle has returned to Nigeria as preparations intensify for the Super Eagles’ 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign, while the coach...
Yves Bissouma completes move to Ajax Amsterdam on deal until 2027
Yves Bissouma has officially joined Ajax Amsterdam after leaving Tottenham, with the Mali international signing a contract that runs until 30 June...
Yves Bissouma joins Ajax on contract until 2027
Ajax have signed Mali international midfielder Yves Bissouma on a free transfer, with the 30-year-old agreeing a contract that runs until 30 June...
Yves Bissouma: Mali midfielder joins Ajax on free transfer after Tottenham exit
Mali midfielder Yves Bissouma has joined Ajax on a free transfer after leaving Tottenham, signing a contract with the Dutch club until 30 June...
Mali win AES Games final on penalties against Burkina Faso
The Mali under-? no, source says Aiglons likely Mali’s young Eagles, but don’t introduce under. Mali won the second edition of the AES Games on...
Moghreb Tetouan sign Mali striker Seydou Diabate on free transfer
Mali centre-forward Seydou Diabate has joined Moroccan club Moghreb Tetouan on a free transfer from Djoliba AC. The 24-year-old completed the move...
Ajax Amsterdam agree deal to sign Mali international Yves Bissouma
Ajax Amsterdam have reached an agreement in principle to sign Mali international Yves Bissouma as a free agent. The midfielder, who has been...
Ajax Amsterdam remain in contention to sign free agent Yves Bissouma
Ajax Amsterdam are continuing their efforts to strengthen their squad despite the transfer window having closed, with free agent Yves Bissouma...
Mali star Yves Bissouma undergoes medical ahead of Ajax move
Ajax are on the verge of completing a major free-agent signing after reaching a full verbal agreement with experienced Malian midfielder Yves...
Yves Bissouma in Amsterdam for Ajax medical and potential free transfer
Yves Bissouma has arrived in Amsterdam to undergo a medical ahead of a possible move to Ajax, two weeks after the summer transfer window closed....
Morocco in talks with Stade de Reims assistant Samba Diawara
The Federation royale marocaine de football (FRMF) has opened discussions with Stade de Reims assistant coach Samba Diawara about joining Mohamed...
Ajax explore move for Mali international Yves Bissouma
Ajax are reportedly exploring an ambitious move for Mali international Yves Bissouma as the Dutch giants look to add experience, physicality and...
Club ‘willing to take risk’ on Tottenham flop – Flown in for medical
Yves Bissouma is set to return to football after leaving Tottenham this summer, with his arrival at Ajax ‘only a matter of time'. De Telegraaf...
Samba Diawara in discussions with Morocco over possible coaching position
Morocco have opened discussions with Stade de Reims assistant coach Samba Diawara over a possible role within Mohamed Ouahbi’s coaching staff. The...
Ajax step up pursuit of free-agent Malian midfielder Bissouma
Malian midfielder Yves Bissouma is reportedly a priority target for Ajax Amsterdam, with the Dutch club exploring a move for the free agent...
Ajax Amsterdam consider move for free agent Yves Bissouma
Ajax Amsterdam are considering a move for midfielder Yves Bissouma, who is available after his contract with Tottenham came to an end. According to...
Morocco consider former Mali international Samba Diawara for coaching role
The Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) is examining the possibility of appointing former Mali international Samba Diawara as an assistant...
Guinea fight back to beat Mali and reach UFOA A U17 semi-finals
Guinea overturned an early deficit to defeat Mali 2-1 and secure a place in the semi-finals of the UFOA A U17 tournament. Mali took the lead after...
Mali star Yves Bissouma reportedly targeted by Ajax in surprise transfer move
Ajax are reportedly considering a move for Mali international Yves Bissouma as they continue to assess the free agent market, according to Dutch...
UFOA-A U17: Mali hold Guinea to 1-1 at half-time in decisive Group B clash
Mali and Guinea are level at 1-1 at half-time in a crucial Group B match on the final day of the UFOA-A U17 tournament in Senegal. The result...
UFOA A U17: Mali name starting XI for decisive Guinea derby
Mali have announced their starting line-up for the decisive UFOA A U17 group-stage derby against Guinea, which kicks off at 16:00. The match comes...
Ghana Premier League quality cannot be judged by Medeama, Nations FC CAF inter-club exits - Henry Asante Twum
Ghana Football Association (GFA) Communications Director Henry Asante Twum says the early exits of Medeama SC and Nations FC from CAF inter-club...
UFOA A U17: Mali and Guinea meet with contrasting stakes in Group B finale
Mali face Guinea at 16:00 tonight in the final Group B match of the UFOA A U17 tournament, with the two sides heading into the decisive fixture in...
Sinesipho Mali says World Cup bonus remains unpaid after historic Bafana campaign
Sinesipho Mali says he is still waiting for his 2026 FIFA World Cup bonus and has revealed that he did not receive either the home or away Bafana...
Sinesipho Mali says 2026 World Cup bonus remains unpaid
Former Bafana Bafana head of performance analysis Sinesipho Mali says he is still waiting for his contractual bonus from the 2026 FIFA World Cup...
Raja Casablanca and Berkane Battle for Malian Striker Sory Ibrahim Diarra
Raja Casablanca and Renaissance Berkane are reportedly competing for the signing of Malian striker Sory Ibrahim Diarra as both Moroccan clubs look...
Sory Ibrahim Diarra attracts interest from Raja and Renaissance Berkane
Raja Casablanca and Renaissance Berkane are competing for the signing of Malian striker Sory Ibrahim Diarra as both Moroccan clubs look to...