Mali women's national football team

Mali
Nickname(s)	Les Aiglonnes (The Female Eagles)
Association	Malian Football Federation
Confederation	CAF (Africa)
Sub-confederation	WAFU (West Africa)
Head coach	Aly Elkebich
Home stadium	Stade Modibo Kéïta
FIFA code	MLI
First colours	Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current	81 (16 August 2024)
Highest	62 (July 2003)
Lowest	101 (September 2015)
First international
	Ivory Coast 3–3 Mali ; (Abidjan, Ivory Coast; 9 August 2002)
Biggest win
	Mali 9–0 Seychelles ; (Dar es Salaam, Tanzania; 29 May 2024)
Biggest defeat
	Nigeria 8–0 Mali ; (Abuja, Nigeria; 9 April 2015)
World Cup
Appearances	0
Olympic Games
Appearances	0
African Women's Championship
Appearances	7 (first in 2002)
Best result	Fourth place (2018)

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.

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

Home stadium

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

Results and fixtures

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

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	Traoré 29' Sogoré 100'		Sawadogo 11', 52'	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	Demba 45+3' (pen.)	Report	A. Diarra 3', 15' (pen.), 55' F. Diarra 6' O. Koné 18' A. Traoré 43', 48'	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	A. Diarra 31' A. Traoré 36' S. Diarra 58'			Stadium: Stade du 26 Mars
Note: Mali won 10–1 on aggregate.

October 2023 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	A. Diarra 5', 45+2', 69' Dembelé 11' Sogoré 34' Baradji 83' Traoré 90+2' (pen.)	Report (FEMAFOOT) Report (FEGUIFOOT)	Lamah 39' Kourouma 90'	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
			F. Diarra 41' Koné 57' A. Diarra 90+4'	Stadium: Stade Lat-Dior
Note: Mali won 10–2 on aggregate.

2024

29 May 2024 (2024-05-29) Friendly	Mali	9–0	Seychelles	Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
13:00 UTC±0				Stadium: Azam Complex Stadium

31 May 2024 (2024-05-31) Friendly	Tanzania	2–2	Mali	Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
19:00 UTC+3				Stadium: Azam Complex Stadium

Coaching staff

Current coaching staff

Position	Name	Ref.
Head coach	Mohamed Saloum Hussein

Former managers

Bintou Camara

Players

Current squad

This is the selected squad for two Friendly against Seychelles and Tanzania in May 2024.^[2]
Caps and goals accurate up to and including 10 April 2021.

Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Club
1GK	Fatoumata Karentao	(1990-11-08) 8 November 1990 (age 34)	USFAS
1GK	Adoudou Konate		RC Berkane

2DF	Djouma Kamate		Super Lionnes
2DF	Fatou Dembele	(2000-11-30) 30 November 2000 (age 23)	UD Tenerife
2DF	Bintou Guindo	(1997-02-22) 22 February 1997 (age 27)	Mandé
2DF	Maïmouna Traoré	(1998-12-31) 31 December 1998 (age 25)	Police
2DF	Kani Konaté	(1996-09-08) 8 September 1996 (age 28)	CA Paris
2DF	Aminata Dia	(1998-06-14) 14 June 1998 (age 26)	Mandé

3MF	Coumba Dembele	(2001-10-25) 25 October 2001 (age 23)
3MF	Yakaré Niakaté	(1997-01-12) 12 January 1997 (age 27)	Metz
3MF	Fatoumata Diarra	(1986-04-15) 15 April 1986 (age 38)	Mandé
3MF	Saratou Traoré	(2002-09-27) 27 September 2002 (age 22)	Wuhan Jiangda FC
3MF	Bintou Koité	(1995-11-20) 20 November 1995 (age 28)	Raja
3MF	Aissata Traoré		Fleury
3MF	Nana Diarra		Amazone CV

4FW	Oumou Koné	(1999-12-20) 20 December 1999 (age 24)	USFAS
4FW	Hawa Traore
4FW	Heita Baradji		RC Roubaix
4FW	Agueissa Diarra	(1998-07-30) 30 July 1998 (age 26)	Paris Saint-Germain
4FW	Assetou Koné	(2000-05-08) 8 May 2000 (age 24)	Super Lionnes

Recent call-ups

The following players have been called up to the Mali squad in the past 12 months.

Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Club	Latest call-up
GK	Sadio Sow	(2002-11-17) 17 November 2002 (age 21)	Mandé	v. Burkina Faso, 18 July 2023
GK	Aissata Bengaly			v. Guinea,5 December 2023

DF	Oumou Traoré	(1998-04-24) 24 April 1998 (age 26)	Mandé	v. Burkina Faso^PRE , 12 July 2023
DF	Fatoumata Bah	(1996-06-04) 4 June 1996 (age 28)	AS Police	v. Burkina Faso, 18 July 2023
DF	Aïcha Samaké	(1994-09-13) 13 September 1994 (age 30)	SC Casablanca	v. Burkina Faso, 18 July 2023
DF	Maïmouna Tounkara			v. Central African Republic,26 September 2023
DF	Coulouba Sogoré	(1997-06-03) 3 June 1997 (age 27)	Auxerre	v. Guinea,5 December 2023
DF	Salimata Diarra	(1994-09-24) 24 September 1994 (age 30)	US Berkane	v. Guinea,5 December 2023

MF	Safiatou Keïta	(2000-11-28) 28 November 2000 (age 23)		v. Burkina Faso^PRE , 12 July 2023
MF	Sarantou Traoré	(1999-01-08) 8 January 1999 (age 25)	Fatih Karagumruk	v. Burkina Faso^PRE , 12 July 2023
MF	Fanta Konaté	(1998-12-16) 16 December 1998 (age 25)	Boughaz Tanger	v. Burkina Faso^PRE , 12 July 2023
MF	Adiaratou Coulibaly	(2002-11-28) 28 November 2002 (age 21)	Super Lionnes	v. Guinea,5 December 2023

FW	Aïchata Sangaré	(2000-11-28) 28 November 2000 (age 23)	Ittihad Tanger	v. Burkina Faso^PRE , 12 July 2023
FW	Bintou Sanogo	(2000-11-08) 8 November 2000 (age 24)	AS Police	v. Burkina Faso^PRE , 12 July 2023
FW	Aissata Sangare	(1999-11-28) 28 November 1999 (age 24)		v. Burkina Faso, 18 July 2023
FW	Aïssata Traoré	(1997-09-09) 9 September 1997 (age 27)	Fleury	v. Guinea,5 December 2023
FW	Djamako Traore			v. Guinea,5 December 2023
FW	Djeneba Bamba			v. Guinea,5 December 2023

Records

Active players in bold, statistics correct as of 2020.

Most capped players

#	Player	Year(s)	Caps

Top goalscorers

#	Player	Year(s)	Goals	Caps

Competitive record

FIFA Women's World Cup

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								4	1	1	2	4	4
2027	To be determined								To be determined
Total	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	25	8	6	11	30	42

Olympic Games

Summer Olympics record									Qualification record
Year	Result	Pos	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA
1996	Ineligible								–	–	–	–	–	–
2000	Ineligible								–	–	–	–	–	–
2004	Did not enter								–	–	–	–	–	–
2008	Did not enter								–	–	–	–	–	–
2012	Did not qualify								2	0	0	2	0	6
2016	Withdrew								–	–	–	–	–	–
2020	Did not qualify								4	2	0	2	5	6
2024	Withdrawn								2	2	0	0	3	0
Total	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	8	4	0	4	5	6

Africa Women Cup of Nations

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									Invitational Tournament
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	Did not qualify								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

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	Withdrew								–	–	–	–	–	–
2015	Did not qualify								2	0	1	1	1	9
2019	Groupe stage	7th	2	0	0	2	1	5	No Qualifying Process
2023	Did not qualify								2	0	1	1	3	5
Total	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	4	0	2	2	4	14

Tournoi de Cinq Nations

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

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

References

Notes

Citations

External links

[FIFA_Women's_World_Rankings-1] "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking". FIFA. 16 August 2024. Retrieved 16 August 2024.

[2] "En vue de la préparation de la prochaine CAN féminine, nos Aigles Dames se préparent à disputer deux matchs amicaux contre les équipes des Seychelles et de la Tanzanie. Ces rencontres amicales serviront à peaufiner la stratégie et à renforcer la cohésion de l'équipe avant le tournoi. Voici la liste des joueuses convoquées pour ces deux matchs cruciaux, qui reflète notre engagement à aligner une équipe compétitive et prête à relever les défis à venir". Facebook. 1 June 2024.

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v t e National women's football teams of Africa (CAF)
North Africa (UNAF)	Algeria Egypt Libya Morocco Tunisia
West Africa (WAFU)	Benin Burkina Faso Cape Verde Gambia Ghana Guinea Guinea-Bissau Ivory Coast Liberia Mali Mauritania Niger Nigeria Senegal Sierra Leone Togo
East Africa (CECAFA)	Burundi Djibouti Eritrea Ethiopia Kenya Rwanda Somalia South Sudan Sudan Tanzania Uganda Zanzibar^†
Central Africa (UNIFFAC)	Cameroon Central African Republic Chad Congo DR Congo Equatorial Guinea Gabon São Tomé and Príncipe
Southern Africa (COSAFA)	Angola Botswana Comoros Eswatini Lesotho Madagascar Malawi Mauritius Mozambique Namibia Seychelles South Africa Zambia Zimbabwe
Non-regional Members	Réunion^†
^†Associate member of CAF but not member of FIFA Football in Africa portal.