Mali
AFRICA CUP 2015
Nations Cup appearances: 8
Best result: Runners-up (1972)
Coach: Henri Kasperczak (Poland)
Key players: Seydou Keita
Fifa ranking: 49
Mali have an excellent record once they have qualified for the finals - in their eight appearances they have reached the semi-finals on six occasions.
They finished third at the last two tournaments.
The Eagles pulled off an incredible fightback against Angola in the opening match in 2010, coming back from 4:0 down with 11 minutes to go to draw 4:4.
Senegal beats Mali 1:0
Mali wins 3:2 on penalties after a 1:1 draw
a goalless draw between Comoros and Mali
a draw between Morocco and Mali 1:1
a draw between Mali and Zambia.
Hakimi and Salah lead the contenders on the 10-man shortlist
Ranking after eight matches
Côte d'Ivoire beats Mali
Mali beats Burkina Faso
