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- ↑ "رسميا.. الأنصار يتعاقد مع مدافع مالي". كووورة. 2023-07-12. Retrieved 2023-08-04.
- ↑ "Match Report of Mali vs Burkina Faso - 2021-01-16 - Total African Nations Championship". Global Sports Archive. 16 Jan 2021. Retrieved 26 Mar 2021.
