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 recordQualification recordYearResultPosition 1957Part of Part of 1959 1962Did not enterDid not enter 1963 1965Did not qualifyDid not qualify 1968 1970 1972Runners-up2nd51311111431072 1974Did not qualify413086 1976210153 1978210112 1980Did not enter 1982420277 1984420256 1986412149 1988Withdrew 1990623187 1992603327 1994Fourth place4th520348631287 1996Did not qualify105141510 1998630399 2000834183 2002Fourth place4th622255Qualified as hosts 2004Fourth place4th63121010641192 2006Did not qualify124261515 2008Group stage10th3111136330101 2010Group stage9th311176126332115 2012Third place3rd631265631296 2013Third place3rd622278220071 2015Group stage10th303033630386 2017Group stage12th3021126510133 2019Round of 1611th4211636420102 2021Round of 1611th4220416411104 2023Quarter-finals7th5221646501152 2025Qualified6420101 2027To be determinedTo be determinedTotalRunners-up14/35592121177169146743438224136
Tournaments and squads
YearDateLocationOpponentScoreMali scorersRound 197224 February 1972 Yaoundé3–3Bakary Traoré Fantamady Keita Bako Touré Group stage26 February 19721–1Fantamady Keita 28 February 19721–1Fantamady Keita 2 March 1972 Douala4–3 Adama Traoré Fantamady Keita Bako Touré Semi-finals5 March 1972 Yaoundé2–3Moussa Diakhité Moussa Traoré Final 199426 March 1994 Tunis2–0Fernand Coulibaly Modibo Sidibé Group stage28 March 19940–12 April 19941–0Soumaila Traoré Quarter-finals6 April 19940–4Semi-finals10 April 19941–3Amadou Diallo Third place play-off 200219 January 2002 Bamako1–1Seydou Keita Group stage24 January 20020–028 January 20022–0Mamadou Bagayoko Bassala Touré 3 February 2002 Kayes2–0Bassala Touré Dramane Coulibaly Quarter-finals7 February 2002 Bamako0–3Semi-finals9 February 2002 Mopti0–1Third place play-off 200426 January 2004 Bizerte3–1Mohamed Sissoko Frédéric Kanouté Group stage30 January 2004 Tunis3–1Frédéric Kanouté Mahamadou Diarra Soumaila Coulibaly 2 February 20041–1Dramane Traoré 7 February 20042–1Frédéric Kanouté Mahamadou Diarra Quarter-finals11 February 2004 Sousse0–4Semi-finals13 February 2004 Monastir1–2Sédonoudé Abouta Third place play-off 200821 January 2008 Sekondi-Takoradi1–0Frédéric Kanouté Group stage25 January 20080–029 January 2008 Accra0–3 201010 January 2010 Luanda4–4Seydou Keita Frédéric Kanouté Mustapha Yatabaré Group stage14 January 20100–118 January 2010 Cabinda3–1Frédéric Kanouté Seydou Keita Mamadou Bagayoko 201224 January 2012 Franceville1–0Bakaye Traoré Group stage28 January 20120–21 February 20122–1Garra Dembélé Seydou Keita 5 February 2012 Libreville1–1Cheick Diabaté Quarter-finals8 February 20120–1Semi-finals11 February 2012 Malabo2–0Cheick Diabaté Third place play-off 201320 January 2013 Port Elizabeth1–0Seydou Keita Group stage24 January 20130–128 January 2013 Durban1–1Mamadou Samassa 2 February 20131–1Seydou Keita Quarter-finals6 February 20131–4Cheick Fantamady Diarra Semi-finals9 February 2013 Port Elizabeth3–1Mamadou Samassa Seydou Keita Sigamary Diarra Third place play-off 201520 January 2015 Malabo1–1Sambou Yatabaré Group stage24 January 20151–1Bakary Sako 28 January 2015 Mongomo1–1Modibo Maïga 201717 January 2017 Port-Gentil0–0Group stage21 January 20170–125 January 2017 Oyem1–1Yves Bissouma 201924 June 2019 Suez4–1Abdoulay Diaby Moussa Marega Adama Traoré II Adama Traoré I Group stage28 June 20191–1Diadie Samassékou 2 July 2019 Ismaila1–0Amadou Haidara 8 July 2019 Suez0–1Round of 16 202112 January 2022 Limbe1–0Ibrahima Koné Group stage16 January 20221–1Ibrahima Koné 20 January 2022 Douala2–0Massadio Haïdara Ibrahima Koné 26 January 2022 Limbe0–0Round of 16 202316 January 2024 Korhogo2–0Hamari Traoré Lassine Sinayoko Group stage20 January 20241–1Lassine Sinayoko 24 January 2024 San-Pédro0–030 January 2024 Korhogo2–1Edmond Tapsoba Lassine Sinayoko Round of 163 February 2024 Bouaké1–2 Dorgeles Nene Quarter-finals
References
External links Africa Cup of Nations - Archives competitions - cafonline.com