Mali women's national football team

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.

This article is about the women's team. For the men's team, see Mali national football team.
Mali
Nickname(s)Les Aiglonnes (The Female Eagles)
AssociationMalian Football Federation
ConfederationCAF (Africa)
Sub-confederationWAFU (West Africa)
Head coachAly Elkebich
Home stadiumStade Modibo Kéïta
FIFA codeMLI
First colours
Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current 82 Decrease 1 (25 August 2023)[1]
Highest62 (July 2003)
Lowest101 (September 2015)
First international
 Ivory Coast 3–3 Mali 
(Abidjan, Ivory Coast; 9 August 2002)
Biggest win
 Guinea 0–8 Mali 
(Conakry, Guinea; 23 February 2008)
Biggest defeat
 Nigeria 8–0 Mali 
(Abuja, Nigeria; 9 April 2015)
World Cup
Appearances0
Olympic Games
Appearances0
African Women's Championship
Appearances7 (first in 2002)
Best resultFourth place (2018)

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
See also: 2022 in association football, 2022 in sports, and FIFA International Match Calendar

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
  • Sawadogo 11', 52'
 Stadium: Stade du 26 Mars
Note: Mali won 4–3 on aggregate.
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
Stadium: Stade du 26 Mars
Note: Mali won 10–1 on aggregate.
October 2023 (2023-10) 2024 Olympic qualifying Mali  Cancelled  Zambia
October 2023 (2023-10) 2024 Olympic qualifying Zambia  Cancelled  Mali
Note: Zambia won on walkover after Mali withdrew.

Coaching staff

Current coaching staff
Position Name Ref.
Head coach Mohamed Saloum Hussein

Players

Current squad
No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Club
1GK Fatoumata Karentao (1990-11-08) 8 November 1990 Mali USFAS
1GK Adoudou Konate
1GK Aissata Bengaly
2DF Coulouba Sogoré (1997-06-03) 3 June 1997 France Auxerre
2DF Fatou Dembele (1998-11-22) 22 November 1998 Turkey Fenerbahçe
2DF Maïmouna Traoré (1998-01-01) 1 January 1998 Mali AS Police
2DF Djouman Kamate Mali
2DF Kani Konaté (1996-09-08) 8 September 1996 France CA Paris}}
2DF Coumba Dembele Mali
2DF Maïmouna Tounkara Mali
3MF Fatoumata Diarra (1986-04-15) 15 April 1986 Mali Mandé
3MF Saratou Traoré (2002-09-27) 27 September 2002
3MF Bintou Koité (1995-11-20) 20 November 1995 Morocco Raja
3MF Adiaratou Coulibaly (2002-11-28) 28 November 2002 Mali Super Lionnes
3MF Salimata Diarra (1994-09-24) 24 September 1994 Morocco US Berkane
3MF Yakaré Niakaté (1997-01-12) 12 January 1997 France Metz
4FW Aïssata Traoré (1997-09-09) 9 September 1997 France Guingamp
4FW Agueicha Diarra (1998-07-30) 30 July 1998 Morocco Wydad
4FW Oumou Koné (1999-12-20) 20 December 1999 Mali USFAS
4FW Assetou Kone (2000-05-08) 8 May 2000
4FW Djamako Traore

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) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
GK Sadio Sow (1990-11-08) 8 November 1990 Mali Mandé v.  Burkina Faso, 18 July 2023
DF Bintou Guindo (1997-11-08) 8 November 1997 Mali Mandé v.  Burkina FasoPRE , 12 July 2023
DF Oumou Traoré (1999-11-28) 28 November 1999 Mali Mandé v.  Burkina FasoPRE , 12 July 2023
DF Fatoumata Bah (1996-06-04) 4 June 1996 Mali AS Police v.  Burkina Faso, 18 July 2023
DF Bintou Guido (2000-11-28) 28 November 2000 v.  Burkina Faso, 18 July 2023
DF Aïcha Samaké (1994-09-13) 13 September 1994 Morocco CS Casa v.  Burkina Faso, 18 July 2023
MF Safiatou Keïta (2000-11-28) 28 November 2000 Mali AS Mandé v.  Burkina FasoPRE , 12 July 2023
MF Aminata Dia (2000-11-06) 6 November 2000 Mali AS Mandé v.  Burkina FasoPRE , 12 July 2023
MF Sarantou Traoré (1999-01-08) 8 January 1999 Mali Fatih Karagumruk v.  Burkina FasoPRE , 12 July 2023
MF Fanta Konaté (1998-12-16) 16 December 1998 Mali Boughaz Tanger v.  Burkina FasoPRE , 12 July 2023
FW Aïchata Sangaré (2000-11-28) 28 November 2000 Mali Ittihad Tanger v.  Burkina FasoPRE , 12 July 2023
FW Bintou Sanogo (2000-11-08) 8 November 2000 Mali AS Police v.  Burkina FasoPRE , 12 July 2023
FW Aissata Sangare (1999-11-28) 28 November 1999 v.  Burkina Faso, 18 July 2023

Records
  • Active players in bold, statistics correct as of 2020.

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
China 1991 Did not enter – – – – – –
Sweden 1995 – – – – – –
United States 1999 – – – – – –
United States 2003 Did not qualify 7 0 5 2 7 13
China 2007 7 5 0 2 13 7
Germany 2011 5 2 0 3 6 13
Canada 2015 2 0 0 2 0 5
France 2019 5 2 0 3 6 5
AustraliaNew Zealand 2023 Did not qualify To Be Determined
Total – – – – – – – – 21 7 5 9 26 38

Olympic Games
Summer Olympics record Qualification record
Year Result Pos Pld W D L GF GA Pld W D L GF GA
United States 1996 Ineligible – – – – – –
Australia 2000 – – – – – –
Greece 2004 Did not enter – – – – – –
China 2008 – – – – – –
United Kingdom 2012 Did not qualify 2 0 0 2 0 6
Brazil 2016 Withdrew – – – – – –
Japan 2020 To Be Determined
Total – – – – – – – – 2 0 0 2 0 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
Nigeria 1998 – – – – – –
South Africa 2000 – – – – – –
Nigeria 2002 Group stage 7th 3 0 1 2 3 9 4 0 4 0 4 4
South Africa 2004 7th 3 0 1 2 2 8 2 0 1 1 2 3
Nigeria 2006 5th 3 1 0 2 3 5 4 4 0 0 10 2
Equatorial Guinea 2008 8th 3 0 0 3 2 5 2 2 0 0 11 0
South Africa 2010 6th 3 1 0 2 3 11 2 1 0 1 3 2
Equatorial Guinea 2012 Did not qualify 2 0 0 2 0 8
Namibia 2014 2 0 0 2 0 5
Cameroon 2016 Group stage 5th 3 1 0 2 4 10 4 1 2 1 4 4
Ghana 2018 Fourth Place 4th 5 2 0 3 8 11 2 0 2 0 2 2
2020 Cancelled due to covid – – – – – –
Morocco 2022 Did Not qualify – – – – – –
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
Nigeria 2003 Fourth place 4th 5 1 1 3 4 6 No Qualifying Process
Algeria 2007 Withdrew – – – – – –
Mozambique 2011 – – – – – –
Republic of the Congo 2015 Did not qualify 2 0 1 1 1 9
Morocco 2019 Groupe stage 7th 2 0 0 2 1 5 No Qualifying Process
Ghana 2023 To Be Determined
Total – – – – – – – – 2 0 1 1 1 9

Tournoi de Cinq Nations
Tournoi de Cinq Nations record
Year Result Pos Pld W D L GF GA
Burkina Faso 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
Sierra Leone 2020Runner-up2nd5401123
Cape Verde 2023did not enter
TotalGroup Stage1/23003117

See also

References

Notes

    Citations

    1. "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking". FIFA. 25 August 2023. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
    2. "Mali 🇲🇱 squad to play Centrafique". twitter. 18 September 2023.
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