# Mali at the Africa Cup of Nations

Mali has a long and historical tradition of participating in the Africa Cup of Nations.
Even though Mali's participation in the AFCON prior to 21st century was sporadic, they managed a number of notable achievements, but are yet to win the tournament. In their debut at 1972 Africa Cup of Nations, Mali finished runners-up behind Congo, a great feat up to date. Prior to 2008, each time Mali qualified, they reached the knockout stage, having only qualified four times before then. Mali hosted the 2002 Africa Cup of Nations; it is the only time Mali have hosted the tournament thus far. In 2015, Mali was eliminated with controversy because of drawing of lots to Guinea.

## Overall record

| Africa Cup of Nations record | Africa Cup of Nations record | Africa Cup of Nations record | Africa Cup of Nations record | Africa Cup of Nations record | Africa Cup of Nations record | Africa Cup of Nations record | Africa Cup of Nations record | Africa Cup of Nations record | Qualification record | Qualification record | Qualification record | Qualification record | Qualification record | Qualification record |
| Year | Result | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
| 1957 | Part of France | Part of France | Part of France | Part of France | Part of France | Part of France | Part of France | Part of France | Part of France | Part of France | Part of France | Part of France | Part of France | Part of France |
| 1959 | Part of France | Part of France | Part of France | Part of France | Part of France | Part of France | Part of France | Part of France | Part of France | Part of France | Part of France | Part of France | Part of France | Part of France |
| 1962 | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| 1963 | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| 1965 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 1968 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 1970 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 1972 | Runners-up | 2nd | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 |
| 1974 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 6 |
| 1976 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 |
| 1978 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1980 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| 1982 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 7 |
| 1984 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 |
| 1986 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 9 |
| 1988 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew |
| 1990 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 7 |
| 1992 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 7 |
| 1994 | Fourth place | 4th | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 7 |
| 1996 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 10 |
| 1998 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 9 |
| 2000 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 3 |
| 2002 | Fourth place | 4th | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | Qualified as hosts | Qualified as hosts | Qualified as hosts | Qualified as hosts | Qualified as hosts | Qualified as hosts |
| 2004 | Fourth place | 4th | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 2 |
| 2006 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 15 | 15 |
| 2008 | Group stage | 10th | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| 2010 | Group stage | 9th | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 15 |
| 2012 | Third place | 3rd | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 6 |
| 2013 | Third place | 3rd | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| 2015 | Group stage | 10th | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 6 |
| 2017 | Group stage | 12th | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 3 |
| 2019 | Round of 16 | 11th | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 2 |
| 2021 | Round of 16 | 11th | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 4 |
| 2023 | Quarter-finals | 7th | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 2 |
| 2025 | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined |
| 2027 | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined |
| Total | Runners-up | 13/34 | 59 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 71 | 69 | 140 | 70 | 32 | 38 | 214 | 135 |

## Tournaments and squads

Mali squads :
vteMali squad – 1994 African Cup of Nations fourth place
GK Farota
GK Kéïta
DF Dembelé
DF Diop
DF Guindo
DF Mo. Keita
DF So. Sangaré
DF A. K. Sidibé
DF M. Sidibé
MF Diallo
MF N'Diaye
MF H. Sangaré
MF Sé. Sangaré
MF I. Touré
MF A. Traoré
MF B. Traoré
FW Camara
FW Coulibaly
FW Ma. Keita
FW Soumano
FW B. Touré
FW S. Traoré
Coach: Keïta
vteMali squad – 2002 African Cup of Nations fourth place
1 M. Sidibé
2 D. Diakité
3 S. Diawara
4 A. Coulibaly
5 F. Diawara
6 M. Diarra
7 Dabo
8 B. Touré
9 Bagayoko
10 S. Coulibaly
11 D. Sidibé
12 Keïta
13 Camara
14 Doukantié
15 B. Diarra
16 Kéïta
17 Dr. Coulibaly
18 Dissa
19 Ad. Diakité
20 Haïdara
21 Da. Coulibaly
22 Ab. Diakité
Coach: Kasperczak
vteMali squad – 2004 African Cup of Nations fourth place
1 Mah. Sidibé
2 Diamoutene
3 Diawara
4 A. Coulibaly
5 Thiam
6 Diarra
7 Mam. Sidibé
8 B. Touré
9 Abouta
10 S. Coulibaly
11 D. Sidibé
12 Keïta
13 Koné
14 D. Coulibaly
15 Demba
16 Bathily
17 S. Traoré
18 Sissoko
19 Kanouté
20 D. Traoré
21 M. Traoré
22 Tangara
Coach: Stambouli
vteMali squad – 2008 Africa Cup of Nations
1 Mah. Sidibé
2 Koné
3 Tamboura
4 A. Coulibaly
5 Diamoutene
6 Diarra
7 Mam. Sidibé
8 B. Touré
9 A. Sidibé
10 D. Traoré
11 D. Sidibé
12 Keïta
13 Diallo
14 D. Diakité
15 Kanté
16 S. Diakité
17 S. Traoré
18 Dembélé
19 Kanouté
20 M. Sissoko
21 Dissa
22 O. Sissoko
23 M. Coulibaly
Coach: Jodar
vteMali squad – 2010 Africa Cup of Nations
1 Sidibé
2 Berthé
3 Tamboura
4 Sow
5 Diamoutene
6 Diarra
7 N'Diaye
8 Diallo
9 Bagayoko
10 Maiga
11 Samassa
12 Keïta
13 Soumaré
14 A. Traoré
15 B. Traoré
16 Diakité
17 M. Traoré
18 M. Sissoko
19 Kanouté
20 Fané
21 Yatabaré
22 O. Sissoko
23 Maïga
Coach: Keshi
vteMali squad – 2012 Africa Cup of Nations third place
1 Sissoko
2 A. Maïga
3 Tamboura
4 Berthé
5 Kanté (c)
6 Yatabaré
7 A. Traoré
8 So. Keïta
9 Diabaté
10 M. Maïga
11 Dembélé
12 Se. Keïta
13 I. Coulibaly
14 D. Diakité
15 B. Traoré
16 So. Diakité
17 M. Traoré
18 Sow
19 Koné
20 Sa. Diakité
21 N'Diaye
22 Sogoba
23 O. Coulibaly
Coach: Giresse
vteMali squad – 2013 Africa Cup of Nations third place
1 Mam. Samassa
2 Diawara
3 Tamboura
4 A. Coulibaly
5 I. Coulibaly
6 Sissoko
7 Fantamady
8 K. Traoré
9 Diabaté
10 Maïga
11 Diarra
12 Keïta (c)
13 Wagué
14 Yatabaré
15 Mah. Samassa
16 So. Diakité
17 M. Traoré
18 Sow
19 S. Coulibaly
20 Sa. Diakité
21 N'Diaye
22 Yirango
23 O. Coulibaly
Coach: Carteron
vteMali squad – 2015 Africa Cup of Nations
1 Berthé
2 Diawara
3 Tamboura
4 S. Coulibaly
5 I. Coulibaly
6 Doumbia
7 M. Yatabaré
8 Sylla
9 M. Traoré
10 Sako
11 Diarra
12 Keïta (c)
13 O. Coulibaly
14 S. Yatabaré
15 D. Diakité
16 S. Diakité
17 N'Diaye
18 Diaby
19 Konate
20 Maïga
21 A. Traoré
22 Samaké
23 Wagué
Coach: Kasperczak
vteMali squad – 2017 Africa Cup of Nations
1 Sissoko
2 H. Traoré
3 Koné
4 S. Coulibaly
5 C. Traoré
6 L. Coulibaly
7 M. Yatabaré
8 Sylla (c)
9 Marega
10 K. Coulibaly
11 Sako
12 Doumbia
13 Wagué
14 S. Yatabaré
15 Konaté
16 Diakité
17 Mam. N'Diaye
18 Sow
19 A. Traoré
20 Bissouma
21 Mah. N'Diaye
22 Diarra
23 O. Coulibaly
Coach: Giresse
vteMali squad – 2019 Africa Cup of Nations
1 Mounkoro
2 H. Traoré
3 Koné
4 A. Haidara
5 Kouyaté
6 M. Haïdara
7 Doumbia
8 Samassékou
9 Marega
10 K. Coulibaly
11 L. Coulibaly
12 Koïta
13 Wagué
14 A.M. Traoré
15 Fofana
16 Diarra
17 Sacko
18 Doucouré
19 Djenepo
20 Niane
21 A.N. Traoré
22 Kéïta
23 Diaby
Coach: Magassouba
vteMali squad – 2021 Africa Cup of Nations
1 Mounkoro
2 Hama. Traoré (C)
3 C. Traoré
4 A. Haidara
5 Kouyaté
6 M. Haïdara
7 Doumbia
8 Samassékou
9 Touré
10 K. Coulibaly
11 L. Coulibaly
12 Sissako
13 S. Coulibaly
14 A.M. Traoré
15 Fofana
16 Diarra
17 Sacko
18 Koné
19 Djenepo
20 Bissouma
21 A.N. Traoré
22 Diawara
23 Dieng
24 Samaké
25 Sinayoko
26 Camara
27 Kouamé
28 Hami. Traoré
Coach: Magassouba
vteMali squad – 2023 Africa Cup of Nations
1 Diawara
2 H. Traoré (c)
3 Danté
4 Haidara
5 Kouyaté
6 S. Niakaté
7 M. Doumbia
8 Samassékou
9 Sissoko
10 Bissouma
11 Coulibaly
12 Camara
13 M. Diarra
14 Doucouré
15 Fofana
16 D. Diarra
17 Sacko
18 Y. Niakaté
19 Diabaté
20 Koïta
21 A. Traoré
22 A. Doumbia
23 Dieng
24 B. Traoré
25 Sinayoko
26 K. Doumbia
27 Nene
Coach: Chelle :
| Year | Date | Location | Opponent | Score | Mali scorers | Round |
| 1972 | 24 February 1972 | Yaoundé | Togo | 3–3 | Bakary Traoré 10' Fantamady Keita 46' Bako Touré 49' | Group stage |
| 1972 | 26 February 1972 | Yaoundé | Kenya | 1–1 | Fantamady Keita 45' | Group stage |
| 1972 | 28 February 1972 | Yaoundé | Cameroon | 1–1 | Fantamady Keita 43' | Group stage |
| 1972 | 2 March 1972 | Douala | Zaire | 4–3 (a.e.t.) | Adama Traoré 17' Fantamady Keita 48', 92' Bako Touré 68' | Semi-finals |
| 1972 | 5 March 1972 | Yaoundé | Congo | 2–3 | Moussa Diakhité 42' Moussa Traoré 75' | Final |
| 1994 | 26 March 1994 | Tunis | Tunisia | 2–0 | Fernand Coulibaly 25' Modibo Sidibé 34' | Group stage |
| 1994 | 28 March 1994 | Tunis | Zaire | 0–1 | | Group stage |
| 1994 | 2 April 1994 | Tunis | Egypt | 1–0 | Soumaila Traoré 64' | Quarter-finals |
| 1994 | 6 April 1994 | Tunis | Zambia | 0–4 | | Semi-finals |
| 1994 | 10 April 1994 | Tunis | Ivory Coast | 1–3 | Amadou Diallo 46' | Third place play-off |
| 2002 | 19 January 2002 | Bamako | Liberia | 1–1 | Seydou Keita 87' | Group stage |
| 2002 | 24 January 2002 | Bamako | Nigeria | 0–0 | | Group stage |
| 2002 | 28 January 2002 | Bamako | Algeria | 2–0 | Mamadou Bagayoko 18' Bassala Touré 24' | Group stage |
| 2002 | 3 February 2002 | Kayes | South Africa | 2–0 | Bassala Touré 69' Dramane Coulibaly 90+2' | Quarter-finals |
| 2002 | 7 February 2002 | Bamako | Cameroon | 0–3 | | Semi-finals |
| 2002 | 9 February 2002 | Mopti | Nigeria | 0–1 | | Third place play-off |
| 2004 | 26 January 2004 | Bizerte | Kenya | 3–1 | Mohamed Sissoko 28' Frédéric Kanouté 63', 81' | Group stage |
| 2004 | 30 January 2004 | Tunis | Burkina Faso | 3–1 | Frédéric Kanouté 34' Mahamadou Diarra 37' Soumaila Coulibaly 78' | Group stage |
| 2004 | 2 February 2004 | Tunis | Senegal | 1–1 | Dramane Traoré 34' | Group stage |
| 2004 | 7 February 2004 | Tunis | Guinea | 2–1 | Frédéric Kanouté 45' Mahamadou Diarra 90' | Quarter-finals |
| 2004 | 11 February 2004 | Sousse | Morocco | 0–4 | | Semi-finals |
| 2004 | 13 February 2004 | Monastir | Nigeria | 1–2 | Sédonoudé Abouta 70' | Third place play-off |
| 2008 | 21 January 2008 | Sekondi-Takoradi | Benin | 1–0 | Frédéric Kanouté 49' (pen.) | Group stage |
| 2008 | 25 January 2008 | Sekondi-Takoradi | Nigeria | 0–0 | | Group stage |
| 2008 | 29 January 2008 | Accra | Ivory Coast | 0–3 | | Group stage |
| 2010 | 10 January 2010 | Luanda | Angola | 4–4 | Seydou Keita 79', 90+3' Frédéric Kanouté 88' Mustapha Yatabaré 90+4' | Group stage |
| 2010 | 14 January 2010 | Luanda | Algeria | 0–1 | | Group stage |
| 2010 | 18 January 2010 | Cabinda | Malawi | 3–1 | Frédéric Kanouté 1' Seydou Keita 3' Mamadou Bagayoko 85' | Group stage |
| 2012 | 24 January 2012 | Franceville | Guinea | 1–0 | Bakaye Traoré 30' | Group stage |
| 2012 | 28 January 2012 | Franceville | Ghana | 0–2 | | Group stage |
| 2012 | 1 February 2012 | Franceville | Botswana | 2–1 | Garra Dembélé 56' Seydou Keita 75' | Group stage |
| 2012 | 5 February 2012 | Libreville | Gabon | 1–1 (5–4 p) | Cheick Diabaté 85' | Quarter-finals |
| 2012 | 8 February 2012 | Libreville | Ivory Coast | 0–1 | | Semi-finals |
| 2012 | 11 February 2012 | Malabo | Ghana | 2–0 | Cheick Diabaté 23', 80' | Third place play-off |
| 2013 | 20 January 2013 | Port Elizabeth | Niger | 1–0 | Seydou Keita 84' | Group stage |
| 2013 | 24 January 2013 | Port Elizabeth | Ghana | 0–1 | | Group stage |
| 2013 | 28 January 2013 | Durban | DR Congo | 1–1 | Mamadou Samassa 15' | Group stage |
| 2013 | 2 February 2013 | Durban | South Africa | 1–1 (3–1 p) | Seydou Keita 58' | Quarter-finals |
| 2013 | 6 February 2013 | Durban | Nigeria | 1–4 | Cheick Fantamady Diarra 75' | Semi-finals |
| 2013 | 9 February 2013 | Port Elizabeth | Ghana | 3–1 | Mamadou Samassa 21' Seydou Keita 48' Sigamary Diarra 90+4' | Third place play-off |
| 2015 | 20 January 2015 | Malabo | Cameroon | 1–1 | Sambou Yatabaré 71' | Group stage |
| 2015 | 24 January 2015 | Malabo | Ivory Coast | 1–1 | Bakary Sako 7' | Group stage |
| 2015 | 28 January 2015 | Mongomo | Guinea | 1–1 | Modibo Maïga 47' | Group stage |
| 2017 | 17 January 2017 | Port-Gentil | Egypt | 0–0 | | Group stage |
| 2017 | 21 January 2017 | Port-Gentil | Ghana | 0–1 | | Group stage |
| 2017 | 25 January 2017 | Oyem | Uganda | 1–1 | Yves Bissouma 73' | Group stage |
| 2019 | 24 June 2019 | Suez | Mauritania | 4–1 | Abdoulay Diaby 37' Moussa Marega 45' (pen.) Adama Traoré II 55' Adama Traoré I 74' | Group stage |
| 2019 | 28 June 2019 | Suez | Tunisia | 1–1 | Diadie Samassékou 60' | Group stage |
| 2019 | 2 July 2019 | Ismaila | Angola | 1–0 | Amadou Haidara 37' | Group stage |
| 2019 | 8 July 2019 | Suez | Ivory Coast | 0–1 | | Round of 16 |
| 2021 | 12 January 2022 | Limbe | Tunisia | 1–0 | Ibrahima Koné 48' (pen.) | Group stage |
| 2021 | 16 January 2022 | Limbe | Gambia | 1–1 | Ibrahima Koné 79' (pen.) | Group stage |
| 2021 | 20 January 2022 | Douala | Mauritania | 2–0 | Massadio Haïdara 2' Ibrahima Koné 49' (pen.) | Group stage |
| 2021 | 26 January 2022 | Limbe | Equatorial Guinea | 0–0 (5–6 p) | | Round of 16 |
| 2023 | 16 January 2024 | Korhogo | South Africa | 2–0 | Hamari Traoré 60' Lassine Sinayoko 66' | Group stage |
| 2023 | 20 January 2024 | Korhogo | Tunisia | 1–1 | Lassine Sinayoko 10' | Group stage |
| 2023 | 24 January 2024 | San-Pédro | Namibia | 0–0 | | Group stage |
| 2023 | 30 January 2024 | Korhogo | Burkina Faso | 2–1 | Edmond Tapsoba 3' (o.g.) Lassine Sinayoko 47' | Round of 16 |
| 2023 | 3 February 2024 | Bouaké | Ivory Coast | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | Dorgeles Nene 71' | Quarter-finals |