Huge disappointment for Mamadou Samassa. Injured, the Malian striker had to resolve to forfeit.

Coach Patrice Carteron decided to use Mana Dembele, the scorer of  Clermont (7 goals this season in Ligue 2) to replace him.

Note that Mustapha Yatabaré, Mahamadou Diarra, Traoré Abdou , Ahmed Tongo Doumbia and are still uncertain.

Mali is hungry!