Tottenham star Bissouma omitted as Mali announce 28-man squad ahead of Nigeria friendly 

The Malian Football Federation on Friday afternoon unveiled a list of 28-players summoned for their March internationals against Mauritania (March 22) and Nigeria (March 26).

A notable exclusion is Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Yves Bissouma, arguably the country's most popular player, 

Bissouma is seemingly in good physical condition given that he went the distance in Tottenham's last Premier League game at Aston Villa.

The 27-year-old featured in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, where he started two of the five matches played by Mali before they exited the tournament in the quarterfinal stage. 

Éric Sékou Chelle has picked three goalkeepers, nine defenders, eight midfielders and eight forwards for the training camp in March.

He has called up Young Africans goalkeeper Djigui Diarra, Real Sociedad defender Hamari Traore, Cadiz midfielder Diadie Samassekou and Salzburg forward Néné Dorgelès.

Mali's 28-man squad for Mauritania, Nigeria friendlies

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)

Ifeanyi Emmanuel 

Photo Credit: Malian Football Federation

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