The Mali national football team represents Mali in men's international football and is governed by the Malian Football Federation. The team's nickname is Les Aigles. They represent the country at tournaments organized by both FIFA and the Confederation of African Football (CAF).
The Mauritania national football team, nicknamed Al-Murabitun in the reference to Almoravid dynasty, represents Mauritania in men's international football. It is controlled by the Féderation de Football de la République Islamique de Mauritanie, and is a member of the Confederation of African Football. They have not qualified for the FIFA World Cup. However, in the Amílcar Cabral Cup, a regional tournament for West Africa, Mauritania came fourth in 1980 on hosting the competition. The national football team of Mauritania later runners-up in 1995, losing on penalties to Sierra Leone after the final finished 0–0.
Mohamed Lamine "Momo" Sissoko is a former professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder. Born in France, he represented France at youth international level before playing for the Mali national team.
Fousseni Diawara is a professional football manager and former player who played as a right-back. Born in France, he played for the Mali national team between 2001 and 2015.
Moussa Sissoko is a French professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for and captains EFL Championship club Watford. He is a box-to-box midfielder in the centre of the pitch, and is capable of playing in either a holding midfield role, or even as an attacking midfielder, right winger or right-back.
Oumar Sissoko is a professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Championnat National 2 club FC 93. Born in France, he is a former Mali international. He made 26 appearances for the Mali national team between 2008 and 2017.
Samba Sow is a Malian former professional footballer who played as a defensive or central midfielder.
Molla Wagué is a professional footballer who plays as a centre back. Born in France, he represented the country at U19 youth level before switching to the Mali senior national team.
The Malians in France are people of Malian origin who live in France.
Moctar Sidi El Hacen El Ide, commonly known as Hacen, is a Mauritanian professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Mesaimeer and the Mauritania national team.
Aly Yirango is a Malian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper. He has won two caps with the Mali national team.
Yacoub Aly Abeid is a Mauritanian professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Liga I club CFR Cluj and the Mauritania national team.
Ibrahima Sissoko is a professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for German Bundesliga club VfL Bochum. Born in France, he plays for the Mali national team.
Ibrahim Sissoko is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Ligue 1 club Saint-Étienne. Born in France, he plays for the Mali national team.
The 2020 African Nations Championship qualification was a men's football competition which decided the participating teams of the 2020 African Nations Championship. Only national team players who were playing in their country's own domestic league were eligible to compete in the tournament.
Aboubacar Sissoko is a Malian professional footballer who plays for Atlético Ottawa in the Canadian Premier League.
Samou Sidibé is a Malian footballer who plays as a left-back for Stade Malien and the Mali national team.
Mamaye Fousseyni Coulibaly is a Malian footballer who plays as a winger for Stade Malien and the Mali national team.
Sadio Kanouté is a Malian professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for JS Kabylie.
Molobaly "Molo" Sissoko was a Malian football manager who managed Stade Malien, Real Bamako and the Mali national team.
