Zimbabwe’s group D opponents Mali have named their final 23 men squad for the tournament to be held in Rwanda beginning January the 16th.

Under the guidance of New coach Djibril Dramé, the Malian squad is heavily comprised of great majority of players from Stade Malien, Onze Créateurs de Niaréla and As Rea.

Mali will battle the Warriors, Uganda and Zambia in group D to secure passage into the knockout stage.

CHAN is reserved only for players in the African domestic championships.

Mali 23 men squad

Goalkeepers:
Djigui Diarra (Stade Malien)
Alassane Diallo (CSK)
Samuel Diarra (ASKO).

Defenders:
Hamed Marius Assako (Eleven Creators)
Ousmane Diarra (Eleven Creators)
Mamadou Doumbia (Stade Mali)
Abdoul Karim Danté (JA)
Sekou Diarra (Eleven Creators)
Issaka Samaké (Stade Malien)
Lassana Samaké (Eleven Creators)
Oumar Koné (Stade Malien).

Midfielders:
Moussa Sissoko (Eleven Creators)
Yaya Samaké (Nianan)
Aliou Dieng (Djoliba )
Yves Bissouma (Réal)
Kouamé Rominique N’Guessan (Réal)
Abdoulaye Diarra (COB)
Abdoulaye Aziz Toure (Réal)
Abdoulaye Traoré (Djoliba)
N’Tji Samaké (Réal).

Forwards:
Mamadou Coulibaly (Stade Malien)
Hamidou sinayoko (Djoliba )
Lamine Traoré (Eleven Creators).