Mali national under-20 football team

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Mali U-20
Nickname(s) The Eagles
Association Malian Football Federation
Confederation CAF (Africa)
Head coachMahamoutou Kane
Home stadium Stade du 26 Mars
FIFA code MLI
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U-20 Africa Cup of Nations
Appearances13 (first in 1989 )
Best resultChampions (2019)
FIFA U-20 World Cup
Appearances7 (first in 1989 )
Best resultThird place (1999, 2015)

Mali national under-20 football team, represents Mali in association football at an under-20 age level and is controlled by Malian Football Federation, the governing body for football in Mali. The current coach is Mahamoutou Kane.

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Their greatest achievement to date is finishing third in both the 1999 FIFA U-20 World Cup and in the 2015 FIFA U-20 World Cup, where they defeated Senegal 3-1 in the third-place match.

Competitive record

FIFA U-20 World Cup

 Third Place

YearRoundGPWDLGSGA
Flag of Tunisia (1959-1999).svg 1977 Did not qualify
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg 1979
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 1981
Flag of Mexico.svg 1983
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg 1985
Flag of Chile.svg 1987
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg 1989 Group stage301219
Flag of Portugal (official).svg 1991 Did not qualify
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 1993
Flag of Qatar.svg 1995
Flag of Malaysia.svg 1997
Flag of Nigeria.svg 1999 Third place75021614
Flag of Argentina.svg 2001 Did not qualify
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg 2003 Group stage310247
Flag of the Netherlands.svg 2005 Did not qualify
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 2007
Flag of Egypt.svg 2009
Flag of Colombia.svg 2011 Group stage300306
Flag of Turkey.svg 2013 302125
Flag of New Zealand.svg 2015 Third place7322117
Flag of South Korea.svg 2017 Did not qualify
Flag of Poland.svg 2019 Quarter-finals51221113
Flag of Argentina.svg 2023 Did not qualify
Flag of Chile.svg 2025
Total7/2431107144561

Players

Current squad

The following players were called up for the 2025 Maurice Revello Tournament to be played in June 2025. [1]

Caps and goals correct as of 21 September 2024, after the match against Senegal

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
1 GK Émile Doucouré (2007-09-28) 28 September 2007 (age 17)00 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Beerschot
1 GK Oumar Pona (2006-06-21) 21 June 2006 (age 19)00 Flag of France.svg Angers
1 GK Mayamé Sissoko (2004-09-26) 26 September 2004 (age 20)00 Flag of France.svg Quevilly-Rouen Métropole

2 DF Ibrahim Diarra (2006-04-07) 7 April 2006 (age 19)00 Flag of Portugal (official).svg Sporting CP
2 DF Cheick Doumbia (2004-10-18) 18 October 2004 (age 20)00 Flag of France.svg Rodez
2 DF Fousseny Doumbia (2005-02-23) 23 February 2005 (age 20)00 Flag of Germany.svg Eintracht Frankfurt
2 DF Eden Gassama (2005-07-26) 26 July 2005 (age 19)00 Flag of France.svg Guingamp
2 DF Souleymane Sagnan (2005-05-06) 6 May 2005 (age 20)00 Flag of France.svg Lens
2 DF Séga Sanogo (2005-07-15) 15 July 2005 (age 19)00 Flag of France.svg Troyes
2 DF Dan Sinaté (2006-06-09) 9 June 2006 (age 19)00 Flag of France.svg Angers
2 DF Isiaka Soukouna (2006-02-27) 27 February 2006 (age 19)00 Flag of France.svg Rennes

3 MF Sekou Koné (2006-02-03) 3 February 2006 (age 19)00 Flag of England.svg Manchester United
3 MF Hamidou Makalou (2006-07-15) 15 July 2006 (age 18)00 Flag of France.svg Brest
3 MF Ousmane Thiero (2006-04-08) 8 April 2006 (age 19)00 Flag of Austria.svg Rapid Wien
3 MF Ange Martial Tia (2006-11-20) 20 November 2006 (age 18)00 Flag of France.svg Reims

4 FW Mahamoud Barry (2006-06-11) 11 June 2006 (age 19)00 Flag of Spain.svg Villarreal
4 FW Gaoussou Diakité (2005-09-26) 26 September 2005 (age 19)00 Flag of Austria.svg Red Bull Salzburg
4 FW Ibrahim Diarra (2006-12-12) 12 December 2006 (age 18)00 Flag of Spain.svg Barcelona
4 FW Mamadou Doumbia (2006-02-18) 18 February 2006 (age 19)00 Flag of England.svg Watford
4 FW Ibrahim Kanaté (2006-10-23) 23 October 2006 (age 18)00 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Anderlecht
4 FW Abdoulaye Niakaté (2004-10-01) 1 October 2004 (age 20)00 Flag of France.svg Caen
4 FW Wilson Samaké (2004-03-30) 30 March 2004 (age 21)00 Flag of France.svg Rennes
4 FW Aboubacar Sidibé (2006-02-07) 7 February 2006 (age 19)00 Flag of France.svg Sochaux

Achievements

Head-to-head record

The following table shows Mali's head-to-head record in the FIFA U-20 World Cup.

See also

References

  1. "Voici la liste des Aigles espoirs retenus par le sélectionneur Fousseni Diawara pour le Tournoi Maurice Revello 2025". Facebook. Fédération Malienne de Football. 21 May 2025. Retrieved 29 May 2025.