Mali
Africa · CAF
Footprint
Comparable programs
MethodologyFive national programs whose honors profile and historical footprint sit closest to Mali. Scored across World Cup pedigree, continental dominance (tier-adjusted), intercontinental wins, tournament span, and decade coverage. The labels describe the shared trait that drove the match.
Tournament history
Most recent first. Every senior international tournament appearance on file: World Cups, continental cups, intercontinental tournaments, and selected others. The Name column shows what the team was called at the time of that appearance (Soviet Union, Yugoslavia, Czechoslovakia, etc. on rows played under a predecessor identity).
| Year | Name | Tournament | Round reached |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Mali | AFCONAfrica Cup of Nations 2025 | Quarterfinal |
| 2024 | Mali | AFCONAfrica Cup of Nations 2024 | Quarterfinal |
| 2022 | Mali | AFCONAfrica Cup of Nations 2022 | Round of 16 |
| 2019 | Mali | AFCONAfrica Cup of Nations 2019 | Round of 16 |
| 2017 | Mali | AFCONAfrica Cup of Nations 2017 | Appearance |
| 2015 | Mali | AFCONAfrica Cup of Nations 2015 | Appearance |
| 2013 | Mali | AFCONAfrica Cup of Nations 2013 | Semifinal |
| 2012 | Mali | AFCONAfrica Cup of Nations 2012 | Semifinal |
| 2010 | Mali | AFCONAfrica Cup of Nations 2010 | Appearance |
| 2008 | Mali | AFCONAfrica Cup of Nations 2008 | Appearance |
| 2004 | Mali | AFCONAfrica Cup of Nations 2004 | Semifinal |
| 2002 | Mali | AFCONAfrica Cup of Nations 2002 | Semifinal |
| 1994 | Mali | AFCONAfrica Cup of Nations 1994 | Semifinal |
| 1972 | Mali | AFCONAfrica Cup of Nations 1972 | Final |
Tournament finals
Every senior-tournament final this team has played. Wins highlighted in gold; losses muted. Penalty shootouts shown as "PKs" alongside the regulation score.
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Africa Cup of Nations | Congo | 2-3 | Lost |
