Six foreign-based players will make their international debuts for Mali when the 2018 Africa Women Cup of Nations kicks off in Ghana this weekend.

 Coach Mohammed Saloum Hussein has included Aminata Doucouré, Aissatou Diadhiou, Sebe Coulibaly, Djeneba Baradji, Kani Konté and Yakare Niakate in his final squad for the AWCON.

Mali will be hoping to create a long-lasting impression at this year's finals after failing to get pass the group stage of competition since making their maiden appearance in 2002.

The Les Aiglonnes Ladies have been drawn in Group A of the eight-team tournament alongside hosts Ghana, Cameroon and Algeria.

The continental women's football championship will be played from November 17 to December 1 where the top three teams will qualify for next year's FIFA Women's World Cup in France.


Mali full squad:

 Goalkeepers: Goundo Samake (Nil), Awa Keita (AS Real), Adoudou Konate (Super Lionnes)

Defenders: Coulouba Sogore and Lala Dicko (AS Real); Fatoumata Doumbia (AS Mandé), Aissatou Diadhiou (SS 16, France), Kani Konté (VGA Saint Maur, France)

Midfielders: Salimata Diarra, Fatoumata Diarra and Bintou Koite (AS Mandé); Binta Diarra (AS Real), Maimouna Traoré (AS Police), Aminata Doucouré (Saint Denis, France), Yakare Niakate (Stade Brestois, France)

Strikers: Aissata Traore and Agueissa Diarra (Super Lionnes); Djeneba Baradji and Sebe Coulibaly (Saint Denis, France); Bassira Toure (AS Mandé), Hawa Tangara (AS Real)

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