Mali Voice

Your English-language guide to Mali's news landscape — clear, credible and up to date.

Mali Voice

Your English-language guide to Mali's news landscape — clear, credible and up to date.

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AS FAR challenges Jean-Jacques Ndala’s appointment for CAF Champions League final

Morocco’s AS FAR Football Club has strongly opposed the Confederation of African Football’s decision to appoint Congolese referee Jean-Jacques Ndala for the upcoming CAF Champions League final against Mamelodi Sundowns. With the first leg of the final scheduled in Pretoria, South Africa on May 17, tensions are rising over the choice of official. The Moroccan […]

Senegalese football fans in Morocco: president faye’s ongoing plea for release

The plight of Senegalese football supporters held in Rabat, Morocco, remains unchanged almost four months after the dramatic Africa Cup of Nations final. Initially won by Senegal with a 1-0 extra-time victory, the title was later controversially awarded 3-0 to Morocco by the Confederation of African Football’s (CAF) appeal jury. While three individuals have been […]

Senegalese football federation’s united front against caf decision

Just under two months ago, the Senegalese Football Federation (FSF) demonstrated remarkable solidarity. This unity emerged following a contentious ruling by the appeal jury of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), which stripped the Lions of Teranga of their African champion title, subsequently awarding it to Morocco. In response to this decision, the federation rallied […]

Mali football team new coach after can 2024

A new chapter begins for Mali football. Tom Saintfiet, who took charge in August 2024, is no longer the national team’s head coach, as confirmed by the Malian Football Federation. The Belgian tactician steered the Aigles du Mali to the quarter-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN), adopting a pragmatic approach: three draws in […]

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