Mali
MaliMali are in position 3 in CAF World Cup Qualifiers with 18 points from 10 matches (5 wins, 3 draws, 2 losses, goals 17-6). Recent form of Mali (last five matches): D L W W D.
Founded
1960
Venue
Stade 26 Mars
City
Bamako
Capacity
55,000
Surface
grass
Season Stats
Record
5W 3D 2L
H:3W/A:2W
Goals
17 / 6 (+11)
H:12/A:5
Clean Sheets
0
H:0/A:0
Recent Results
@ Morocco
04/10/2026Friendlies
@ Liberia
29/09/2026Africa Cup of Nations Qualification
vs Cabo Verde
25/09/2026Africa Cup of Nations Qualification
@ IR Iran
04/06/2026Friendlies
@ Russia
31/03/2026Friendlies
vs Madagascar
12/10/2025CAF World Cup Qualifiers
@ Chad
08/10/2025CAF World Cup Qualifiers
@ Ghana
08/09/2025CAF World Cup Qualifiers
vs Comoros
04/09/2025CAF World Cup Qualifiers
@ Central African Republic
24/03/2025CAF World Cup Qualifiers
Mali
The Mali national football team, known as the Eagles, is governed by the Fédération Malienne de Football and has been a consistent presence in African football since their FIFA affiliation in 1964. Based in Bamako, they compete in AFCON qualifiers and the FIFA World Cup qualifying rounds. Mali reached the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals in 2013 and 2015, showcasing their growing competitiveness on the continent. The team has produced talented players who have excelled in European leagues, including Seydou Keita, who had a distinguished career at Barcelona and Valencia, and Salif Keita, Africa's first Ballon d'Or winner in 1970. Mali's youth teams have also made an impact, winning the U17 Africa Cup of Nations in 2015, reflecting the country's investment in developing future football talent.