Mali coach Tom Saintfiet on Thursday railed against the decision to play the Africa Cup of Nations every four years instead of two, insisting the move was forced upon the continent by Fifa and European clubs motivated by money.
The head of an alliance of Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger says the launch of a joint battalion “must be followed by large-scale operations in the coming days." Burkina Faso's leader gave no details in his comments to the Alliance... .
BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — The head of an alliance of Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger declared Tuesday that the launch of a joint battalion “must be followed by large-scale operations in the coming days” in a region plagued by deadly extremism.
... and the Sahel for more than a decade - announced the imposition of an economic and transport blockade around all of Mali's main cities, including Kayes, Sikasso and, above all, the capital Bamako.
Brahim Diaz and Ayoub El Kaabi scored second-half goals as hosts Morocco got their Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) bid off to a winning start by beating minnows Comoros 2-0 in the tournament’s opening game, while Zambia beat Mali .