The Mandinka or Malinke are a West African ethnic group primarily found in southern Mali, the Gambia, southern Senegal and eastern Guinea. Numbering about 11 million, they are the largest subgroup of the Mandé peoples and one of the largest ethnic-linguistic groups in Africa. They speak the Manding languages in the Mande language family, which are a lingua franca in much of West Africa. Virtually all of Mandinka people are adherent to Islam, mostly based on the Maliki jurisprudence. They are predominantly subsistence farmers and live in rural villages. Their largest urban center is Bamako, the capital of Mali.
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 both FIFA and the Confederation of African Football (CAF).
Alhassane Keita Otchico, known as Keita, is a Guinean footballer who most recently played as a striker for American club Jacksonville Armada FC.
Mohamed Lamine 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.
Salif Keïta Traoré, known as Keita, was a Malian footballer who played as a striker. He was also the first person to receive the African Footballer of the Year award in 1970. He was nicknamed the 'Black Panther'. Which inspired the club
The 2012 Africa Cup of Nations, also known as the Orange Africa Cup of Nations for sponsorship reasons, was the 28th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations, the football championship of Africa organized by the Confederation of African Football (CAF).
Mandjou Keita is a Guinean international footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or forward.
Ibrahima Sory Keita, known as Petit Sory, is a Guinean former professional footballer who played as a right winger.
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.
Abdul Aziz Keita is a professional footballer from Guinea.
El Raja Sporting Club, simply known as El Raja, is an Egyptian football and sports club based in Mersa Matruh, Egypt. The club currently plays in the Egyptian Third Division, the third-highest league in the Egyptian football league system.
Naby Laye Keïta is a Guinean professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Bundesliga club Werder Bremen and captains the Guinea national team.
The 2015 Africa U-23 Cup of Nations qualification was a men's under-23 football competition which decided the participating teams of the 2015 Africa U-23 Cup of Nations. Players born on or after 1 January 1993 were eligible to compete in the tournament.
Sekou Keita Souza is a Guinean professional footballer who plays as a forward.
Mohamed Amine Ben Amor is a Tunisian professional who plays as a midfielder for Étoile du Sahel and the Tunisia national team.
Aly Keita is a professional footballer who plays a goalkeeper for Östersunds FK. Born in Sweden, he plays for the Guinea national team.
Mandela Keita is a Belgian professional footballer. He plays as a defensive midfielder for Belgian Pro League club Antwerp, on loan from OH Leuven, and the Belgium national team. Born in Belgium, Keita is of Guinean descent.
Mamadou Aliou "N'Jo Lea" Keïta was a Guinean footballer who played as a forward for Hafia and the Guinea national team.
Mohamed Lamine Keita is a Guinean-Burkinabé college basketball player who plays for Tulsa Golden Hurricane men's basketball team. An NBA Academy Africa graduate, Keita previously played professionally with SLAC in the Basketball Africa League (BAL) in 2022.
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