WCQ 2010 - Africa

Mali Name 23 Players For World Cup Qualifier Versus Ghana

Stephen Keshi's squad will raise some eyebrows. Kanoute, Sissoko and Mahamadou Diarra are all out...

Nov 4, 2009 2:43:04 PM

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Stephen Keshi, the Nigerian coach of the Mali, has submitted a list of 23 players called-up for the country's match against Ghana on November 15 in Accra.

Three of the Eagles' biggest players will miss the bout. Frederic Kanoute of Sevilla, Mohamed Sissoko of Juventus and Real Madrid's Mahamadou Diarra are all forfeit from the game.

To compensate for their absence, Nice forward Mamadou Bagayoko and Xerez's Sidi Yaya Keita are both in line for comebacks against the Black Stars at the Ohene Djan Stadium.

Goalkeepers: Mahamadou Sidibe (Athlitikos Omonoia / CYP); Soumbeyla Diakite (Stade Malien Bamako) ; Almamy Sogoba (AS Real).

Defenders: Adama Tamboura (Helsingborg / SWE); Adama Coulibaly (Auxerre / FRA); Bakary Soumare (Boulogne-sur-mer / FRA); Ousmane Berthe (Jomo Cosmos / AFS); Drissa Diakite (Nice / FRA); Mahamadou Mariko (Djoliba AC); Abdoulaye Maiga (Stade Malien Bamako).

Midfielders: Seydou Keita (Barcelona / SPA); Bakaye Traore (Nancy / FRA); Samba Sow (RC Lens / FRA); Sidi Yaya Keita (Xerez / SPA); Abdoulaye Traore (USFAS); Abdoulaye Sissoko (Stade Malien Bamako).

Forwards: Mamadou Bagayoko (Nice / FRA); Mamadou Samassa (Valenciennes / FRA); Modibo Maiga (Le Mans / FRA); Moustapha Yatabare (Clermont / FRA); Tenema N'Diaye (Nantes / FRA); Mamadou Diallo (Le Havre / FRA); Bakari Coulibaly (Stade Malien Bamako).

Massaër Ndiaye, Goal.com