Mali beat Senegal to Mohamadou Kanté but will be without their breakout star against Rwanda

Mali have handed West Ham midfielder Mohamadou Kanté, 21, his first call-up after he chose the Eagles over Senegal and France. Anthony Da Silva named a 24-man squad for the two matches against Rwanda on November 13 and 17 in the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. Moussa Yeo is also a first-time selection, while Fodé Doucouré, Gaoussou Diakité and Mamadou Camara return; Ange Martial Tia, Adama Camara and Lassana Coulibaly are out injured. Mali beat Cape Verde and Liberia in their opening games and share the top spot in Group K with Rwanda.