Paris Saint Germain midfielder Momo Sissoko makes Mali Afcon squad

9 Jan 2013 17:14:00

Former Barcelona midfielder Seydou Keita will be leading the Malian Eagles to the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations in South Africa

Mali coach Patrice Carteron named his 2013 Africa Cup of Nation squad on Wednesday in Bamako after trimming a provisional 28-man list to 23 at the end of a brief workshop.

AC Milan central midfielder Bakaye Traore and Fulham’s Mahamadou Diarra are the notable absence from the squad. The later was dropped following a knee injury and the former due to tactical reasons, the French coach said.

Paris Saint Germain midfielder Momo Sissoko returns to the outfit after nearly three years of absence, while the team’s star player Seydou Keita will stand as captain.

Mali will open their campaign against Niger on January 20 at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth, before facing the two other Group B members Ghana and DR Congo.

List

Name	Club
Goalkeepers:
Soumbeyla Diakite	Stade Malien
Mamadou Samassa	Guingamp
Ali Yirango	Djoliba
Defenders:
Adama Coulibaly	Auxerre
Idrissa Coulibaly	Al Lekihwiya
Ousmane Coulibaly	Brest
Salif Coulibaly	Djoliba
Fousseni Diawara	Ajaccio
Mahamadou Ndiaye	Vitoria
Adama Tamboura	Randers
Molla Wague	Caen
Midfielders:
Sambou Diakite	QRP
Seydou Keita	Dalian Aerbin
Mohamed Sissoko	PSG
Samba Sow	Lens
Kalilou Traore	Sochaux
Mahamane Traore	Nice
Sambou Yatabare	Bastia
Forwards:
Cheick Diabate	Bordeaux
Cheick F.M. Diarra	Rennes
Sigamary Diarra	Ajaccio
Modibo Maiga	West Ham
Mamadou Samassa	Chievo

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