Mali national under-17 football team

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Mali U-17
Nickname(s) Les Aigles (The Eagles)
Association Malian Football Federation
Confederation CAF (Africa)
Sub-confederation WAFU (West Africa)
Head coach Flag of Mali.svg Soumaïla Coulibaly
Home stadium Stade du 26 Mars
FIFA code MLI
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First colours
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Second colours
U-17 Africa Cup of Nations
Appearances9 (first in 1995 )
Best resultChampions Gold medal icon.svg (2015, 2017)
FIFA U-17 World Cup
Appearances7 (first in 1997 )
Best resultRunners-up Silver medal icon.svg (2015)

The Mali national under-17 football team is the national under-17 football team of Mali and is controlled by the Malian Football Federation. It represents Mali in international football competitions such as FIFA U-17 World Cup and Africa U-17 Cup of Nations.

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Overview

The team has participated in 4 events of the FIFA U-17 World Cup and their best performance came in the 2015 World Cup [1] held in Chile, when Mali reached finished as runners-up. Their best performance at the African level came in the 2015 and the 2017 tournament in Niger and Gabon respectively, when they finished as champions.

Tournament records

FIFA U-17 World Cup record

FIFA U-17 World Cup record
YearRoundPositionGPWD*LGSGA
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 1985 Did not enter
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 1987
Flag of Scotland.svg 1989
Flag of Italy.svg 1991 Did not qualify
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg 1993
Flag of Ecuador.svg 1995
Flag of Egypt.svg 1997 Quarter-finals5th421172
Flag of New Zealand.svg 1999 Group stage14th302101
Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg 2001 Quarter-finals6th420254
Flag of Finland.svg 2003 Did not qualify
Flag of Peru.svg 2005
Flag of South Korea.svg 2007
Flag of Nigeria.svg 2009
Flag of Mexico.svg 2011
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg 2013
Flag of Chile.svg 2015 Runners-up2nd7511124
Flag of India.svg 2017 Fourth place4th74031611
Flag of Brazil.svg 2019 Did not qualify
Flag of Indonesia.svg 2023 Third place3rd7502184
Flag of Qatar.svg 2025 Qualified
Total7/20Runners-up32184105826

U-17 Africa Cup of Nations record

U-17 Africa Cup of Nations
YearRoundPositionGPWD*LGSGA
Flag of Mali.svg 1995 Fourth place4th510458
Flag of Botswana.svg 1997 Runners-up2nd522143
Flag of Guinea.svg 1999 Third Place3rd522165
Flag of Seychelles.svg 2001 Third Place3rd4211113
Flag of Eswatini.svg 2003 Did not qualify
Flag of The Gambia.svg 2005 Group stage6th310277
Flag of Togo (3-2).svg 2007 Did not qualify
Flag of Algeria.svg 2009
Flag of Rwanda.svg 2011 Group stage8th300325
Flag of Morocco.svg 2013 Did not qualify
Flag of Niger.svg 2015 Champions1st541094
Flag of Gabon.svg 2017 Champions1st532092
Flag of Tanzania.svg 2019 Did not qualify
Flag of Algeria.svg 2023 Fourth place4th531172
Flag of Morocco.svg 2025 Runners-up2nd633193
Total9/15Champions40189136043

*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

Current squad

The following players were named in the squad for the 2025 U-17 Africa Cup of Nations. [2]

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)Club
11 GK Lamine Sinaba (2008-04-05)5 April 2008 (aged 16) Flag of Mali.svg Académie Cherifla
22 DF Mahamadou Konaté (2009-06-08)8 June 2009 (aged 15) Flag of Mali.svg FC Diarra
33 MF Ibrahim Diakite (2008-07-10)10 July 2008 (aged 16) Flag of Mali.svg JMG Academy
42 DF Tièmoko Berthe (2008-02-17)17 February 2008 (aged 17) Flag of Mali.svg Étoiles du Mandé
52 DF Aboubacar Siriki Camara (2010-08-11)11 August 2010 (aged 14) Flag of Mali.svg AFE
63 MF Issa Tounkara (2008-06-20)20 June 2008 (aged 16) Flag of Mali.svg Étoiles du Mandé
74 FW Soungalo Coulibaly (2008-05-01)1 May 2008 (aged 16) Flag of Mali.svg Yeelen Olympique
83 MF Issa Koné (2008-10-11)11 October 2008 (aged 16) Flag of Mali.svg Africa Foot
94 FW Ndjicoura Raymond Bomba (2008-03-12)12 March 2008 (aged 17) Flag of Mali.svg CSB
103 MF Seydou Dembélé (2008-02-16)16 February 2008 (aged 17) Flag of Mali.svg JMG Academy
114 FW Ousmane Savane (2008-02-20)20 February 2008 (aged 17) Flag of Mali.svg AS Bamako
122 DF Souleymane Doumbia (2008-02-27)27 February 2008 (aged 17) Flag of Mali.svg Derby Académie
134 FW Soumaila Fané (2009-12-25)25 December 2009 (aged 15) Flag of Mali.svg ASBD Sikasso
142 DF Dramane Siaka Doumbia (2008-08-12)12 August 2008 (aged 16) Flag of Mali.svg Africa Foot
153 MF Yaya Fofana (2008-11-02)2 November 2008 (aged 16) Flag of Mali.svg Africa Foot
161 GK Ianis Sacko (2009-07-30)30 July 2009 (aged 15) Flag of France.svg US Quevilly RM
173 MF Mahamadou Traoré (2009-11-17)17 November 2009 (aged 15) Flag of Mali.svg Players Dreams
182 DF Mohamed Doumbia (2008-12-15)15 December 2008 (aged 16) Flag of Mali.svg Yeelen Olympique
194 FW Mohamed Dhiarrah (2008-11-18)18 November 2008 (aged 16) Flag of Mali.svg Djoliba AC
202 DF Lamine Sidiki Keita (2009-11-20)20 November 2009 (aged 15) Flag of Mali.svg ASBD Sikasso
211 GK Mamadou Souleymane Sacko (2009-09-16)16 September 2009 (aged 15) Flag of Mali.svg ABM Foot
222 DF Cheickna Hamala Coulibaly (2010-01-25)25 January 2010 (aged 15) Flag of Mali.svg Académie Cherifla
234 FW Moussa Mamadou Djikine (2009-02-05)5 February 2009 (aged 16) Flag of France.svg FC Massy 91
241 GK Cheick Oumar Diarra (2010-10-19)19 October 2010 (aged 14) Flag of Mali.svg FC Diarra

Head-to-head record

The following table shows Mali's head-to-head record in the FIFA U-17 World Cup.

OpponentPldWDLGFGAGDWin %
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 210142+2050.00
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 100101−1000.00
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 211031+2050.00
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 201102−2000.00
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 110051+4100.00
Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica 110020+2100.00
Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 110010+1100.00
Flag of Ecuador.svg  Ecuador 110021+1100.00
Flag of France.svg  France 100112−1000.00
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 202000+0000.00
Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana 110021+1100.00
Flag of Honduras (2022-).svg  Honduras 110030+3100.00
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 110010+1100.00
Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq 110051+4100.00
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 220081+7100.00
Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco 110010+1100.00
Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 100102−2000.00
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 220071+6100.00
Flag of North Korea.svg  North Korea 110030+3100.00
Flag of Paraguay.svg  Paraguay 200235−2000.00
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 300315−4000.00
Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 110030+3100.00
Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan 110030+3100.00
Total32184105826+32056.25

See also

References

  1. "FIFA U-17 World Cup Chile 2015 - Mali". FIFA. November 2015. Archived from the original on November 4, 2015. Retrieved 3 November 2015.
  2. Ouattara, Stéphane Bassalia (19 March 2025). "CAN U17 Maroc 2025: La liste du Mali". africatopsports.com (in French). Retrieved 3 April 2025.