The time is edging ever-closer to the Mali vs South Africa Africa Cup of Nations clash which kicks off very shortly, and the team line-ups are now available.
First off, the starting eleven for Mali which is confirmed as follows:
Mali
Djigui Diarra #16
Goalkeeper
Height: 1.85m
Weight: 75kg
Age: 28
Nationality: Mali
Place of birth: Bamako, Mali
Kiki Kouyaté #5
Defender
Height: 1.92m
Weight: 78kg
Age: 26
Nationality: Mali
Place of birth: Bamako, Mali
Sikou Niakaté #4
Defender
Height: 1.86m
Weight: 76kg
Age: 24
Nationality: Mali
Place of birth: Montreuil, France
Falaye Sacko #17
Defender
Height: 1.79m
Weight: 68kg
Age: 28
Nationality: Mali
Place of birth: Bamako, Mali
Hamari Traoré #2
Defender
Height: 1.75m
Weight: 75kg
Age: 31
Nationality: Mali
Place of birth: Bamako, Mali
Aliou Dieng #23
Midfielder
Height: 1.81m
Weight: 76kg
Age: 26
Nationality: Mali
Place of birth: Bamako, Mali
Yves Bissouma #10
Midfielder
Height: 1.82m
Weight: 80kg
Age: 27
Nationality: Mali
Place of birth: Issia, Ivory Coast
Amadou Haidara #4
Midfielder
Height: 1.75m
Weight: 68kg
Age: 25
Nationality: Mali
Place of birth: Bamako, Mali
Kamory Doumbia #23
Midfielder
Height: 1.7m
Weight: 57kg
Age: 20
Nationality: Mali
Place of birth: Bamako, Mali
Lassine Sinayoko #17
Forward
Height: 1.94m
Weight: 85kg
Age: 24
Nationality: Mali
Place of birth: Bamako, Mali
Sékou Koïta #20
Forward
Height: 1.73m
Weight: 70kg
Age: 24
Nationality: Mali
Place of birth: Kita, Mali
The starting line-up for South Africa has also been confirmed as:
South Africa
Ronwen Williams #1
Goalkeeper
Height: 1.84m
Weight: 79kg
Age: 31
Nationality: South Africa
Place of birth: Port Elizabeth, South Africa
Aubrey Modiba #6
Defender
Height: 1.68m
Weight: 70kg
Age: 28
Nationality: South Africa
Place of birth: Polokwane, South Africa
Siyanda Xulu #5
Defender
Height: 1.88m
Weight: 76kg
Age: 32
Nationality: South Africa
Place of birth: Durban, South Africa
Mothobi Mvala #14
Defender
Height: 1.83m
Weight: 82kg
Age: 29
Nationality: South Africa
Place of birth: Theunissen, South Africa
Khuliso Mudau #20
Defender
Height: 1.81m
Weight: 72kg
Age: 28
Nationality: South Africa
Place of birth: Musina, South Africa
Teboho Mokoena #4
Midfielder
Height: 1.76m
Weight: 68kg
Age: 26
Nationality: South Africa
Place of birth: Bethlehem, South Africa
Sphephelo Sithole #13
Midfielder
Height: 1.86m
Weight: 73kg
Age: 24
Nationality: South Africa
Place of birth: Durban, South Africa
Themba Zwane #11
Forward
Height: 1.79m
Weight: 69kg
Age: 34
Nationality: South Africa
Place of birth: Tembisa, South Africa
Thapelo Maseko #12
Forward
Height: 1.78m
Weight: 74kg
Age: 20
Nationality: South Africa
Place of birth: South Africa
Percy Tau #10
Forward
Height: 1.75m
Weight: 70kg
Age: 29
Nationality: South Africa
Place of birth: Witbank, South Africa
Evidence Makgopa #9
Forward
Height: 1.86m
Weight: 77kg
Age: 23
Nationality: South Africa
Place of birth: GaMampa, South Africa
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