Mali coach Ali Giresse has announced a 23-man squad for the 2018 World Cup qualifier against Gabon on 12 November.

The two West Africa soccer giants will meet at Stade 26 Mars Stadium in City of Bamako,Mali.

Skipper Adama Traore, who plays for AS Monaco, will be leading the Mali squad together with Troyes defender Mohamodou N’Diaye.

The Eagles of Mali kicked off their Group C campaign with a 1-3 loss over Ivory Coast while Gabon were held to a goalless draw by Morroco.They are at the  bottom of the group with zero point.

Mali Squad:

Goalkeepers: Djigui Diarra (Stade malien de Bamako, Mali),Soumaïla Diakité (Stade malien de Bamako, Mali),Adama Kéita (Djoliba AC, MALI),N’Tji Michel Samaké (CS Dougouwolofila, MALI)

Defenders:Hamari Traoré (Reims, France),Molla Wagué (Udinesse, Italie),Salif Coulibaly (T.P Mazembe, R.D Congo),Mohamed Konaté (Renaissance Berkane, Morroco),Youssouf Koné (Lille, France),Ousmane Coulibaly (Panathinaïkos, Grècee),Cheick Kéita (Virtus Entella, Italy),Mahamadou N’Diaye (Troyes, France)

Midfielders: Yacouba Sylla (Montpellier, France),Mamoutou N’Diaye (RS Antwerp, Belgium),Sambou Yatabaré (Werder Brême, Germany),Samba Sow (Kayeseryspor, Turkey),Lassana Coulibaly (Bastia, France),Adama Traoré (AS Monaco, France)

Forwards: Modibo Maiga (Al Ittiad Kalba, Saudi Arabia),Moussa Maréga (Vitoria Guimares, Portugal),Abdoulaye Diaby (FC Bruges, Belgium),Moussa Doumbia (Rostov, Russia),Bakary Sako (Crystal Palace, England),Mustapha Yatabaré (Krademir Karabukspor, Turkey)