The Eagles of Mali, scheduled to face Saudi Arabia in a friendly football match, on Tuesday, October 17, traveled to Portugal, leaving part of the delegation in Bamako due to the lack of an entry visa to Cristiano Ronaldo’s country.
It is a very tattered Mali Eagles side that will take on Saudi Arabia in Portugal in a friendly match on Tuesday 17 October. And for good reason, part of the delegation remained in Bamako due to the lack of a visa to enter the country on the Iberian Peninsula. In addition to the players who play on the African continent (Djige Diarra, Ibrahim Bossou Monkoro and Aliu Dieng, to name a few), the physiotherapist, doctor and head of the delegation are on a trip to Portugal.
The latest news is the imminent arrival of the team doctor in Portugal. In order to compensate for the absence of the two goalkeepers, Eagles coach Eric Sekou summoned Chell, who finds himself with 18 players, including one goalkeeper, Lassana Diabate, who plays for Valenciennes in 2019.H French division.
As a reminder, the Eagles of Mali beat Uganda in a friendly match in Bamako with a goal to none. These two matches come within the framework of the Eagles’ preparations for the 2023 African Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast, which will be held. In January-February 2024. Mali is in Group E alongside Tunisia, South Africa and Namibia.
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