Mali coach unveils 28-man squad for Super Eagles friendly

Eagles of Mali head coach, Eric Sekou Chelle has unveiled a 28-man squad for the team’s international friendly against Mauritania and Nigeria.

The Eagles will confront Nigeria at the Grande de Marrakech, Morocco, on March 26.

RB Leipzig of Germany midfielder Amadou Haidara is the biggest star in the squad.

Atalanta’s El Bilal Toure, Watford forward Mamadou Dounmbia and Hamari Traore of Real Sociedad were also included in the selection.

Chelle, however, omitted Tottenham Hotspur star, Yves Bissouma from the squad

FULL SQUAD

Goalkeepers: Djigui Diarra (Young Africans), Mamadou Samassa (Laval), Bourama Kone (Yeelen Olympique)

Defenders: Hamari Traore (Real Sociedad), Falaye Sacko (Montpellier), Boubacar Kouyate (Montpellier), Modibo Sagnan ((Montpellier), Sikou Niakate (Braga), Cheick Omar Konate (Clermont Foot), Daouda Guindo (St. Gallen), Abdoulaye Diaby (St. Gallen), Mamadou Fofana (Amiens SC)

Midfielders: Amadou Haidara (Leipzig), Diadie Samassekou (Cadiz CF), Lassana Coulibaly (Salernitana), Kamory Doumbia (Brest), Mamadou Maiga (FC Pari Nizhniy Novgorod), Mamadou Doumbia (Antwerp), Mamady Diambou (Salzburg), Ibrahim Diarra (Africa Foot)

Forwards : El Bilal Toure (Atalanta), Moussa Sylla (Pau FC), Nene Dorgeles (Salzburg), Fousseni Diabate (Luusanne Sport), Lassine Sinayoko (Auxerre), Youssoufou Niakaté (Baniyas), Mamadou Doumbia (Watford), Ibahim Sissoko (Saint-Étienne).