In today's world, Mali women's national football team has become a relevant topic that attracts the attention of millions of people around the world. Since its appearance, Mali women's national football team has generated a significant impact in different areas, from politics to popular culture. Over the years, Mali women's national football team has sparked passionate debates and brought about major changes in the way people perceive the world around them. In this article, we will explore the evolution of Mali women's national football team over time and examine its influence on contemporary society.
Nickname(s) | Les Aiglonnes (The Female Eagles) | ||
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Association | Malian Football Federation | ||
Confederation | CAF (Africa) | ||
Sub-confederation | WAFU (West Africa) | ||
Head coach | Aly Elkebich | ||
Home stadium | Stade Modibo Kéïta | ||
FIFA code | MLI | ||
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FIFA ranking | |||
Current | 81 (15 March 2024) | ||
Highest | 62 (July 2003) | ||
Lowest | 101 (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 | |||
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.
The Mali women's national football team plays their home matches on the Stade Modibo Kéïta.
The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.
Win Draw Lose Fixture
12 July 2023 2024 Olympic qualifying | Burkina Faso | 0–1 | Mali | Cotonou, Benin |
15:30 UTC+1 | Report |
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Stadium: Stade de l'Amitié |
18 July 2023 2024 Olympic qualifying | Mali | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (4–3 agg.) | Burkina Faso | Bamako, Mali |
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Stadium: Stade du 26 Mars | ||
Note: Mali won 4–3 on aggregate. |
22 September 2023 2024 AFWCON qualification First round 1st leg | Central African Republic | 1–7 | Mali | Douala, Cameroon |
14:00 UTC+1 | Report | Stadium: Stade de la Réunification |
26 September 2023 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 2024 Olympic qualifying | Mali | Cancelled | Zambia |
October 2023 2024 Olympic qualifying | Zambia | Cancelled | Mali | |
Note: Zambia won on walkover after Mali withdrew. |
30 November 2023 2024 AFWCON qualification Second round 1st leg | Mali | 7–2 | Guinea | Bamako, Mali |
16:30 UTC±0 | Report (FEMAFOOT) Report (FEGUIFOOT) |
Stadium: Stade du 26 Mars |
5 December 2023 2024 AFWCON qualification Second round 2nd leg | Guinea | 0–3 (2–10 agg.) | Mali | Thiès ,Senegal |
Stadium: Stade Lat-Dior | ||||
Note: Mali won 10–2 on aggregate. |
Position | Name | Ref. |
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Head coach | Mohamed Saloum Hussein |
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club | ||
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GK | Fatoumata Karentao | 8 November 1990 | Mandé | |||
GK | Adoudou Konate | |||||
GK | Aissata Bengaly | |||||
DF | Fatou Dembele | 30 November 2000 | Mandé | |||
DF | Bintou Guindo | 22 February 1997 | Mandé | |||
DF | Maïmouna Traoré | 31 December 1998 | Mandé | |||
DF | Djouman Kamate | |||||
DF | Coulouba Sogoré | 3 June 1997 | Auxerre | |||
DF | Salimata Diarra | 24 September 1994 | US Berkane | |||
DF | Kani Konaté | 8 September 1996 | CA Paris | |||
MF | Adiaratou Coulibaly | 28 November 2002 | Super Lionnes | |||
DF | Aminata Dia | 14 June 1998 | Mandé | |||
MF | Fatoumata Diarra | 15 April 1986 | Mandé | |||
MF | Coumba Dembele | |||||
MF | Bintou Koité | 20 November 1995 | Raja | |||
MF | Saratou Traoré | 27 September 2002 | ||||
MF | Yakaré Niakaté | 12 January 1997 | Metz | |||
FW | Aïssata Traoré | 9 September 1997 | Guingamp | |||
FW | Oumou Koné | 20 December 1999 | Mandé | |||
FW | Djamako Traore | |||||
FW | Agueissa Diarra | 30 July 1998 | SC Casablanca | |||
FW | Assetou Kone | 8 May 2000 | ||||
FW | Djeneba Bamba |
Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
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GK | Sadio Sow | 17 November 2002 | Mandé | v. Burkina Faso, 18 July 2023 | ||
DF | Oumou Traoré | 24 April 1998 | Mandé | v. Burkina FasoPRE , 12 July 2023 | ||
DF | Fatoumata Bah | 4 June 1996 | AS Police | v. Burkina Faso, 18 July 2023 | ||
DF | Aïcha Samaké | 13 September 1994 | SC Casablanca | v. Burkina Faso, 18 July 2023 | ||
DF | Maïmouna Tounkara | v. Central African Republic,26 September 2023 | ||||
MF | Safiatou Keïta | 28 November 2000 | v. Burkina FasoPRE , 12 July 2023 | |||
MF | Sarantou Traoré | 8 January 1999 | Fatih Karagumruk | v. Burkina FasoPRE , 12 July 2023 | ||
MF | Fanta Konaté | 16 December 1998 | Boughaz Tanger | v. Burkina FasoPRE , 12 July 2023 | ||
FW | Aïchata Sangaré | 28 November 2000 | Ittihad Tanger | v. Burkina FasoPRE , 12 July 2023 | ||
FW | Bintou Sanogo | 8 November 2000 | AS Police | v. Burkina FasoPRE , 12 July 2023 | ||
FW | Aissata Sangare | 28 November 1999 | v. Burkina Faso, 18 July 2023 |
Most capped players
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Top goalscorers
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FIFA Women's World Cup record | Qualification record | |||||||||||||
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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 | To Be Determined | ||||||||||||
Total | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 21 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 26 | 38 |
Summer Olympics record | Qualification record | |||||||||||||
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Year | Result | Pos | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
1996 | Ineligible | – | – | – | – | – | – | |||||||
2000 | – | – | – | – | – | – | ||||||||
2004 | Did not enter | – | – | – | – | – | – | |||||||
2008 | – | – | – | – | – | – | ||||||||
2012 | Did not qualify | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | |||||||
2016 | Withdrew | – | – | – | – | – | – | |||||||
2020 | To Be Determined | |||||||||||||
Total | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
Africa Women Cup of Nations record | Qualification record | |||||||||||||
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Year | Result | Pos | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
1991 | Did not enter | Invitational Tournament | ||||||||||||
1995 | ||||||||||||||
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 | 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 record | Qualification record | |||||||||||||
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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 | – | – | – | – | – | – | ||||||||
2015 | Did not qualify | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 | |||||||
2019 | Groupe stage | 7th | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | No Qualifying Process | |||||
2023 | To Be Determined | |||||||||||||
Total | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 |
Tournoi de Cinq Nations record | ||||||||
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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 Zone A Women's Cup | |||||||||
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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 |
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