Habib Keita: Mali-Ivorian Kocaelispor Midfielder Linked with Surprise Free Agent Move
Habib Keita, the Mali and Ivory Coast midfielder currently at Kocaelispor, is being linked with a move that would leave the Turkish Super Lig side...
Alassane Coulibaly seals move as Mali centre-back signs for Rahimo FC from El Merriekh FC
Mali defender Alassane Coulibaly has joined Rahimo FC from El Merriekh FC, with the centre-back signing a deal with the Burkinabe club until 30...
Alassane Coulibaly: Mali defender joins Rahimo FC from El Merriekh FC on long-term deal
Mali centre-back Alassane Coulibaly has joined Rahimo FC from El Merriekh FC, signing a contract with the Burkinabe side until 30 June 2028. The...
Emerging Mali duo Daff and Coulibaly secure European moves to Denmark and Poland
Teenage midfielder Mohamed Ousmane Daff has signed a five-year deal with FC Nordsjælland, while fellow Mali youth international Lamine Coulibaly...
African talents on the move as Mohamed Ousmane Daff joins FC Nordsjælland and Lamine Coulibaly signs for Slask Wrocław
Teenage Mali midfielder Mohamed Ousmane Daff has signed a five-year professional contract with FC Nordsjælland, while fellow Malian prospect Lamine...
Simba SC complete signing of Malian striker Ibrahim Doumbia on one-year deal
Tanzanian giants Simba SC have strengthened their attacking options with the signing of Malian forward Ibrahim Doumbia on a one-year contract, with...
Manchester United send Malian midfielder Sékou Koné back to Lausanne-Sport on season-long loan
Manchester United have confirmed that Malian midfielder Sékou Koné will return to Swiss side Lausanne-Sport on loan, with the 20-year-old set to...
Ntji Tounkara: Spain-Mali midfielder signs for Ponferradina on free move from Cordoba CF B
Spain-Mali midfielder Ntji Tounkara has joined Ponferradina on a free transfer from Cordoba CF B, signing a contract with the Primera Federacion...
Ntji Tounkara: Spain-Mali midfielder joins Ponferradina on free transfer
Spain-Mali midfielder Ntji Tounkara has joined Ponferradina on a free transfer from Cordoba CF B, signing a contract until 30 June 2028. The...
Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger launch bid for 2032 AFCON
Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger, three countries led by military governments, have submitted a joint bid to host the 2032 Africa Cup of Nations. The...
WAFCON 2026: Group D set for thrilling battle
Group D of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations promises to be one of the most competitive sections of the tournament, bringing together Ghana,...
Youssouf Fofana: France midfielder at AC Milan linked with Besiktas move
France international Youssouf Fofana, currently at AC Milan, has been linked with a summer move to Turkish side Besiktas as the Istanbul club...
Mohamed Keita: French-Malian defender joins SO Romorantin on free transfer from US Orleans B
French-Malian centre-back Mohamed Keita has joined SO Romorantin on a free transfer from US Orleans B. The 19-year-old defender makes the move...
Kante ‘wanted to play for Mali, not France', reveals Vardy
N'Golo Kante originally intended to represent Mali rather than France at international level, according to former Leicester City team-mate Jamie...
Kante Initially Wanted To Play For Mali — Vardy
Leicester City legend Jamie Vardy has revealed that his former teammate N’Golo Kante was close to featuring for Mali before eventually choosing to...
Durban City close in on Mali defender Alou Doumbia in key squad overhaul
Durban City are on the verge of signing highly rated Mali full-back Alou Doumbia from Djoliba AC, in what is shaping up to be one of the club's...
N'Golo Kante wanted to play for Mali before France World Cup triumph – Jamie Vardy
Former Leicester City striker Jamie Vardy has revealed that N'Golo Kanté was originally determined to represent Mali at international level before...
Malian winger Zossou earns new Auxerre deal after breakthrough season
Malian-born winger Aristide Zossou has committed his future to AJ Auxerre after the French club extended his contract until 2030 following an...
Aristide Zossou: Auxerre tie down rising winger to long-term deal until 2030
AJ Auxerre have moved to secure one of their brightest young talents, extending the contract of 21-year-old winger Aristide Zossou until 2030. The...
Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso Launch Joint Bid For AFCON 2032
Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso have declared their intention to jointly host the 2032 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) after submitting an expression...
Jamie Vardy reveals how N’Golo Kanté chose France over Mali
Former Leicester City striker Jamie Vardy has revealed that N’Golo Kanté came close to representing Mali before ultimately choosing France....
Youssouf Kone: Mali left-back joins Aviron Bayonnais after spell without club
Mali defender Youssouf Kone has joined French side Aviron Bayonnais, ending his spell without a club with a move to the National 1 outfit. The...
Valencia 3-0 Eldense: Mali midfielder Aliou Dieng makes encouraging debut in pre-season win
Valencia began their preparations for the 2026-27 campaign with a commanding 3-0 friendly win over Deportivo Eldense, as Mali international Aliou...
Kante ‘wanted to play for Mali' before France World Cup glory, reveals Vardy
N'Golo Kante, one of the pillars of France's modern golden generation, originally wanted to represent Mali rather than Les Bleus, former team-mate...
Kante ‘wanted to play for Mali, not France’, Vardy reveals in World Cup twist
N’Golo Kante’s glittering France career – crowned by the 2018 World Cup – almost never happened, according to a remarkable revelation by his former...
Vardy reveals how Leicester dressing room ‘convinced’ Kante to pick France over Mali and become world champion
Jamie Vardy says N’Golo Kante originally wanted to play for Mali before Leicester City team-mates persuaded him he would one day win the World Cup...
Kante ‘convinced' to snub Mali and become world champion with France, reveals Vardy
N'Golo Kante was on the verge of choosing Mali over France before Leicester City team-mates persuaded him he would one day become a world champion...
CAF opens bidding for 2028, 2032 and 2036 Africa Cup of Nations
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has officially opened the bidding process for member associations wishing to host the 2028, 2032 and...
Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso bid to host 2032 AFCON
Niger Republic, Mali and Burkina Faso have expressed interest in jointly hosting the 2032 Africa Cup of Nations.
Tanzania frustrate Ghana in final Wafcon warm-up
Tanzania's senior women's national football team, Twiga Stars, delivered another encouraging performance ahead of the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of...
CAF confirms multiple bids to host 2028, 2032 and 2036 AFCONs as Sahel trio enters race
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has received several formal bids to stage the 2028, 2032 and 2036 Africa Cup of Nations tournaments,...
CAF confirms multiple bids for 2028, 2032 and 2036 AFCON as Sahel trio launches joint push
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) says it has received “several quality bids” to host the 2028, 2032 and 2036 Africa Cup of Nations, as...
Mali women handed Wafcon lifeline and target historic semi-final place
Mali's women have been given a dramatic route back into the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations – and are now targeting a first-ever semi-final on...
Mali handed lifeline for 2026 Women’s Afcon – and vow to break semi-final barrier
Mali’s women’s team have been given a dramatic route back into the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations – and the “Aigles Dames” are targeting a...
Aly Sidibe: France-Mali winger joins Concarneau from Troyes B
France-Mali winger Aly Sidibe has joined Concarneau from ESTAC Troyes B, completing a move that takes the 21-year-old wide man into a new chapter...
Aly Sidibe: French-Malian winger joins Concarneau from Troyes B
French-Malian winger Aly Sidibe has joined Concarneau from ESTAC Troyes B as the Ligue 3 side strengthen their attacking options ahead of the new...
Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso to submit joint bid to host 2032 Africa Cup of Nations
Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso have taken a major step towards hosting the Africa Cup of Nations after submitting a joint declaration of interest to...
Yaya Sidibe: Mali right-back joins CE LHospitalet on free transfer from CF Badalona
Mali defender Yaya Sidibe has joined CE L’Hospitalet on a free transfer from CF Badalona, signing a deal with the Catalan club until 30 June 2027....
Yaya Sidibe: Malian right-back joins CE LHospitalet on free transfer from CF Badalona
Mali defender Yaya Sidibe has joined Spanish side CE L’Hospitalet on a free transfer from CF Badalona. The 29-year-old right-back has signed a deal...
Abdoulaye Sanogo: Mali defender at Difaa El Jadida linked with move to Portugal’s Alverca
Abdoulaye Sanogo, the Mali centre-back currently at Moroccan side Difaa El Jadida, is being linked with a move to Portuguese outfit Alverca in Liga...
Abdoulaye Sanogo: Mali defender at Difaa El Jadida linked with move to Portugal's Alverca
Abdoulaye Sanogo, the Mali centre-back currently at Moroccan side Difaa El Jadida, is being linked with a move to Portuguese club Alverca in Liga...
Ibrahim Diarra targets fresh start at Barcelona
Ibrahim Diarra is determined to turn the page on a nightmare season and convince Hansi Flick he deserves a place in Barcelona's plans. The Malian...
Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger launch joint bid to host 2032 Africa Cup of Nations
Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have become the first officially confirmed bidders to host the 2032 Africa Cup of Nations, after their joint candidacy...
West African trio launch first official joint bid for 2032 Africa Cup of Nations
Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have become the first officially confirmed bidders to host the 2032 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon), after football...
Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger Republic Launch Joint Bid To Host AFCON 2032
Niger Republic, Mali and Burkina Faso have announced their intention to jointly host the 2032 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), Morocco World News...
Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger clear first hurdle in joint bid for 2032 AFCON
Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have taken an important step in their ambition to host the 2032 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) after the Confederation...
While Awaiting Senegal: Tripartite Alliance Officially Bids to Host the Africa Cup of Nations
The Niger Football Federation has officially announced that Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have submitted a joint bid to host the finals of the 2032...
Paris FC add Mali's Sinayoko to fuel PSG rivalry
Paris FC signed Mali forward Lassine Sinayoko on Tuesday, taking offseason transfer spending for the club majority-owned by France's richest family...
Lassine Sinayoko: Mali forward ends decade at Auxerre to join ambitious Paris FC
Mali international Lassine Sinayoko has left AJ Auxerre after nearly a decade to join Paris FC on a four-year deal, bringing an emotional close to...
Lassine Sinayoko bids emotional farewell to Auxerre after sealing Paris FC move
Malian international Lassine Sinayoko has officially opened a new chapter in his career after completing his move to Paris FC on Tuesday, July 21,...
Paris FC sign Lassine Sinayoko from Auxerre after transfer stand-off
Paris FC have completed the high-profile signing of Mali forward Lassine Sinayoko from Auxerre on a long-term deal running until 2029, after a...
Bourama Diallo: Mali Midfielder at Djoliba AC Linked with Move to Shakhtar Donetsk
Mali defensive midfielder Bourama Diallo of Djoliba AC is being linked with a move to Ukrainian Premier Liga side Shakhtar Donetsk as the...
Bourama Diallo: Mali Midfielder at Djoliba AC Linked with Shakhtar Donetsk Move
Malian defensive midfielder Bourama Diallo of Djoliba AC is being linked with a move to Ukrainian Premier Liga side Shakhtar Donetsk as the...
Lassine Sinayoko: Mali striker finally secures Paris FC move after training boycott
Mali international forward Lassine Sinayoko has completed a move to Paris FC after a tense stand-off with AJ Auxerre in which he refused to return...
Lassine Sinayoko: Mali forward joins Paris FC from Auxerre in €8m deal
Mali-born forward Lassine Sinayoko has joined Paris FC from AJ Auxerre in an €8m transfer as the capital club strengthen their attack ahead of the...
Ivory Coast overcome Mali in closed-door WAFCON friendly
Ivory Coast strengthened their preparations for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations with a 1-0 victory over fellow African side Mali in a...
Mali forward Lassine Sinayoko set for Paris FC after €8m agreement
Mali international Lassine Sinayoko is set to begin a new chapter in French football after completing a move to Paris FC, bringing an end to a...
Benfica open talks with free agent Yves Bissouma
Portuguese giants Benfica have reportedly joined the race to sign Mali international Yves Bissouma, as the experienced midfielder weighs up his...
Issa Niakate: Franco-Malian midfielder returns to Aubervilliers on free transfer
Franco-Malian defensive midfielder Issa Niakate has joined Aubervilliers on a free transfer from FC 93 Bobigny. The 33-year-old, who was born in...
Issa Niakate: France-Mali midfielder returns to Aubervilliers on free transfer
France-Mali defensive midfielder Issa Niakate has rejoined Aubervilliers from FC 93 Bobigny on a free transfer. The 33-year-old, born in...
Mali striker Lassine Sinayoko closes in on Paris FC move
Mali international Lassine Sinayoko is on the verge of joining Paris FC after receiving permission from AJ Auxerre to complete the final stages of...
Simba SC agree deal to sign Malian forward Ibrahim Doumbia
Tanzanian giants Simba SC are close to completing the signing of Malian forward Ibrahim Doumbia after reaching an agreement with the prolific...
Black Queens take on Tanzania in final WAFCON warm-up friendly
Ghana's Black Queens will continue their preparations for the 2026 TotalEnergies Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) when they face Tanzania in...
Paris FC close in on Mali forward Lassine Sinayoko
Paris FC are edging closer to completing the signing of Malian international forward Lassine Sinayoko after reportedly reaching an agreement in...
Lassine Sinayoko nears Paris FC transfer after Auxerre reach agreement
Lassine Sinayoko is closing in on a transfer from AJ Auxerre to Paris FC, with a broad agreement already in place between the two clubs and the...
‘Don’t Risk Losing Him’ — Ex-Super Eagles Goalkeeper Urges NFF To Secure Eric Chelle’s Future Immediately
Former Super Eagles goalkeeper Dele Aiyenugba has urged the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) not to delay in securing Eric Chelle’s long-term...
Dropping three Black Queens players before WAFCON 2026 will be painful â Kim Lars Bjorkegren
Ghana Black Queens head coach Kim Lars Bjorkegren has admitted that selecting his final squad for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of...
Boubacar Coulibaly: Mali-Italian forward joins Flaminia on free transfer from A. Lodigiani
Flaminia have signed Mali-Italian centre-forward Boubacar Coulibaly on a free transfer from Serie D rivals A. Lodigiani. The 25-year-old moves...
Amadou Dante: Mali left-back joins Zbrojovka Brno from Arouca
Mali defender Amadou Dante has joined Czech side Zbrojovka Brno from Portuguese club Arouca. The 25-year-old left-back moves to Brno from Liga...
Babe Diarra: Mali Centre-Back Seals Move from Stade Malien to Al-Hilal Club of Omdurman
Mali defender Babe Diarra has joined Sudanese giants Al-Hilal Club of Omdurman from Stade Malien, completing a move that takes the centre-back out...
Fulham eye free agent Yves Bissouma as Mali star seeks Premier League stay
Fulham have reportedly emerged as one of the clubs interested in signing Mali international Yves Bissouma, with the experienced midfielder now...
RC Lens secure rising Malian talent Souleymane Sagnan until 2030
French club RC Lens have secured the future of promising Malian defender Souleymane Sagnan after handing him a new contract that will keep him at...
Adama Niane: Mali striker joins FC Saint-Martin on free transfer from Legentus FC
Mali forward Adama Niane has joined French side FC Saint-Martin on a free transfer from Legentus FC. The 33-year-old centre-forward, born in...
RC Lens: Malian defender Souleymane Sagnan extend contract until 2030
Malian defender rewarded after steady progress through the club’s ranks RC Lens have secured the long-term future of Malian defender Souleymane...
Juventus look to fend off interest in rising French-Malian talent Sylla
Juventus are preparing to offer promising French-Malian midfielder Idris Amara Sylla a new contract as the Italian giants seek to secure the future...
Mali striker Mamadou Camara joins Montpellier on four-year deal
Malian international Mamadou Camara has completed a move to Montpellier Hérault SC, signing a four-year contract as the French club looks to...
Amadou Dante: Mali left-back joins Zbrojovka Brno from Arouca in completed transfer
Mali defender Amadou Dante has joined Czech side Zbrojovka Brno from Portuguese club Arouca, completing a move that takes the left-back into the...
Babe Diarra: Mali defender joins Al-Hilal from Stade Malien on long-term deal
Mali centre-back Babe Diarra has joined Sudanese giants Al-Hilal from Stade Malien on a long-term contract running until June 2030. The 23-year-old...
Thiemoko Diarra: Mali winger joins Kasimpasa from Reims in €1.5m deal
Mali winger Thiemoko Diarra has joined Turkish Super Lig side Kasimpasa from Stade Reims in a permanent transfer worth €1.5m. The 23-year-old...
Auxerre face Lassine Sinayoko exit dispute after striker boycotts training
Mali international Lassine Sinayoko’s future at AJ Auxerre has been thrown into uncertainty after the striker reportedly refused to train, accusing...
Mamadou Camara: Malian-French striker joins Montpellier from Laval in €400k deal
Malian-French forward Mamadou Camara has joined Montpellier from Stade Lavallois in a permanent transfer worth €400,000. The 25-year-old...
Hamed Drame: French-Malian defender returns to Akritas Chloraka on free transfer
French-Malian centre-back Hamed Drame has rejoined Cypriot side Akritas Chloraka on a free transfer from French club St-Co Locmine. The 25-year-old...
Moussa Bagayoko: Mali midfielder at Al-Watan linked with move to PSS Sleman
Moussa Bagayoko, the Malian central midfielder currently with Libyan Premier League side Al-Watan, is being linked with a move to Indonesian Super...
From Hotspur Way to Motspur Park – Yves Bissouma could sign for Tottenham rivals
Yves Bissouma could get an instant transfer to another Premier League club after sealing his exit from Tottenham earlier this summer. The Mali...
Mali forward Lassine Sinayoko at centre of Auxerre transfer dispute
Mali international Lassine Sinayoko has become embroiled in a dispute with AJ Auxerre after reportedly refusing to return to training, with the...
French-Malian Kadidiatou Diani joins London City revolution as Lionesses land another global star
London City Lionesses have continued their remarkable recruitment drive by completing the signing of France international Kadidiatou Diani from...
Sinayoko to Paris FC: AJ Auxerre and Mali forward linked with Ligue 1 switch
Lassine Sinayoko, the Mali international forward at AJ Auxerre, is being linked with a summer move to Ligue 1 rivals Paris FC as the capital club...
Striker refuses to train after betrayal, Leeds have already approached for transfer - reports
Leeds United have been heavily linked with Lassine Sinayoko this summer, and he's taking drastic action.Currently at Auxerre, Sinayoko fired the...
Boubakar Dembaga: Franco-Malian midfielder joins Charleroi from Monaco U21
Franco-Malian midfielder Boubakar Dembaga has joined Belgian side R Charleroi SC from Monaco U21, completing a move that takes him into senior...