December 3

• Africa: Nigeria Qualify for 2013 African U-17 Championship

  Nigeria completed a double over Mali, beating them 2-0 on Sunday in Bamako to qualify for the 2013 Africa U-17 Championship. Read more »

November 17

• Mali/Congo-Brazzaville: Djoliba Seek Glory After 45-Year Wait

  Malian football club Djoliba hope to end a 45-year pursuit of Pan-African glory by winning the CAF Confederation Cup this month. They host Congolese outfit AC Leopards in Bamako... Read more »

November 13

• Mali/Congo-Brazzaville: It's AC Leopards Versus Djoliba in 2012 Confederation Cup Final

  Djoliba of Mali and AC Leopards of Congo Brazzaville reached the Orange CAF Confederation Cup final this weekend at the expense of favoured Sudanese rivals Al Hilal and Al... Read more »

November 3

• Sudan/Mali: Al-Hilal Beat Djoliba in Confederation Cup Semi-Final First Leg

  Two goals by Ibrahima Sane and Mudathir Careca earned Sudanese side Al-Hilal a 2-0 win over Malian giants Djolibain the first leg of Orange CAF Confederation Cup on Friday evening... Read more »

November 2

• Mali/Sudan: We Want to Take a Commanding Lead to Bamako Â? Al-Hilal Coach Diego Garzitto [interview]

  Sudanese club side Al-Hilal hosts Djoliba of Mali in the first leg of the Orange CAF Confederation Cup semi-final this weekend and Hilal's coach French-born Diego Garzitto told... Read more »

November 1

• Mali/Sudan: Inexperience Will Not Stand in Our Way - Djoliba's Issa Traore [interview]

  Djoliba midfielder Issa Traore says he does not think inexperience will stop his side from advancing past their more seasoned opponents Al Hilal of Sudan when the two clash this... Read more »

• Sudan/Mali: Hilal Want to Ditch 'Chokers' Tag

  Sudanese club football giants Al Hilal try again Friday to break through the semi-finals ceiling that has thwarted numerous attempts to win a Pan-African competition. The Omdurman... Read more »

• Sudan/Mali: We Will Do Everything Possible to Beat Djoliba ? Al-Hilal?s Narcisse Ekanga [interview]

  Sudanese club side Al-Hilal will host Djoliba of Mali in the Orange CAF Confederation Cup semi-final 1st leg in Omdurman on Friday evening. Equatorial Guinea's and Al-Hilal utility... Read more »

October 11

• Botswana/Mali: Zebras Believe in Miracles Against Mali

  The Zebras of Botswana need to overturn a 3-0 deficit against Mali at home this weekend if they want to reach their second Africa Cup of Nations finals next year in South Africa. Read more »

September 13

• Sudan/Mali: Merreikh, Djoliba Eye Confederation Cup Semis Places

  Al Merreikh of Sudan and Djoliba of Mali could this weekend become the first qualifiers for the 2012 Orange CAF Confederation Cup semi-finals. Merreikh, the only Sudanese club to... Read more »

August 28

• South Africa/Cote d'Ivoire: Pienaar Among African Stars On Target in England

  South Africa midfielder and captain Steven Pienaar was among the African stars on target in the English Premier League at the weekend. His unstoppable shot after only three minutes... Read more »

August 23

• Mali/Congo-Brazzaville: The Early Goal Conceded Affected Us - Djoliba Assistant Coach - Sidi Cisse [interview]

  Djoliba drew 1-1 with visiting Congolese side AC Leopards during match day 2 of the Orange Confederation Cup but the Malian side had to overcome some handicaps to play among them... Read more »

August 22

• Mali/Congo-Brazzaville: AC Leopards Wrestle a Draw in Bamako

  Djoliba played out a 1-1 draw against AC Leopards on Saturday at the Modibo Keita stadium in day two matches of Group B in the Orange Confederation Cup. Read more »

August 18

• Mali/Congo-Kinshasa: Our Wish Is to Stay Leaders of the Group - Djoliba Coach - Badra Alou Diallo

  Djoliba coach, Badra Alou Diallo says he is ready for match day two of the Orange CAF Confederation Cup against AC Leopards of Congo this Saturday, August 18, 2012 at the Modibo... Read more »

• Mali/Congo-Kinshasa: We Hope to Win At Home - Djoliba Defender Mohamed Oumar Konate [interview]

  After their away win on match day one, Djoliba's central defender, Mohamed Oumar Konate, is confident before their clash against the Congolese side, Leopards of Dolisie this... Read more »

August 8

• Africa: Bah - 'Our Defeat Is Inexplicable [interview]

  Baye Bah, head coach of Stade Malien, has said his team's 0-2 defeat against Djoliba in the Bamako derby won't the club's ambitions for qualification for the semi-finals of the... Read more »

July 16

• Africa: Holders Mas Fes Crash Out As Hilal Progress

  Holders MAS Fes have crashed out of the 2012 Orange CAF Confederation Cup whilst Sudanese giants Al Hilal joined archrivals Al Merrikh at the mini-league stage. Read more »

July 2

• Africa: Al Hilal Ease Past Cercle De Bamako

  Sudanese giants, Al Hilal recorded a 2-0 win over Cercle de Bamako of Mali in Omdurman on Friday in their first leg clash of the second 1/8th finals of the Orange CAF Confederation... Read more »

June 28

• Mali/Morocco: We Have to Win At Home - Stade Malien Captain - Soumbeyla Diakite [interview]

  Stade Malien is focusing on the Orange CAF Confederation Cup while chasing the national championship title after its elimination from the national cup. The captain and keeper of... Read more »

May 30

• Africa: Kanoute - Messi Is Not Human [interview]

  Frederic Kanoute, a likeable character with an easy-on-the-eye playing style and a strong set of values, has had a frustrating end to his seven-season spell with Sevilla. Yet,... Read more »

May 15

• Egypt/Mali: Post Match Reaction - Ahly Versus Stade Malien

  Post Match Reaction - Ahly v Stade Malien Read more »

• Egypt/Mali: Abou Treika Leads Ahly Into Champions League Mini-Phase

  In a thriller at the Cairo Military Academy Stadium, Egyptian star player Mohamed Abou Treika grabbed a second half hat-trick to give Al Ahly a 3-1 victory over Mali's Stade Malien... Read more »

• Nigeria/Mali: Sunshine Stars Through to Champions League Mini-League Phase

  Nigerian clubside Sunshine Stars booked their place in the Orange CAF Champions League mini-league phase after defeating the visiting Djoliba of Mali 1-0 at home in Ijebu Ode,... Read more »

May 14

• Mali/Morocco: All Hope Is Not Lost - Oulai Jean-Paul [interview]

  In spite of their three goals deficit conceded in the away match in Morocco, Real of Bamako midfielder Ivorian born Jean Paul Hilaire is optimistic about the return game against... Read more »

• Mali/Egypt: We Can Cause an Upset - Stade Malien Manager Karim [interview]

  Malian outfit Stade Malien will take a 1-0 lead into the second leg of the 1/8th Orange CAF Champions League match against Al Ahly on Monday at the Military Academy Stadium. Stade... Read more »