Mali national women's basketball team don arrive Berlin for di FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup, wey go run from 4 to 13 September 2026 for Germany. Di Aigles, di only West African side and one of two African sides for dis 20th edition, don confirm dia 12-player squad before dia third appearance for di tournament.
Head coach Oumarou Sidibé don name Rokia Doumbia, Fatoumata Sanou, Djeneba N'Diaye, Maïmouna Haïdara, Elisabeth D. Kamité, Mama Cissé, Djeneba Sangaré, Aminata B. Sangaré, Alima G. Dembélé, Sika Koné, Diana Balayera and Nagnouma Coulibaly. Di squad land for German capital on Tuesday 1 September afta dem stop for Spain to prepare, where dem face China and Spain, di reigning runners-up, for one three-team friendly tournament, and dem lose both matches.
Di notable name na Nagnouma Coulibaly, 37, wey dey step in for her younga sister Mariam Alou Coulibaly, wey injury don rule am out. Mali go open dia campaign against Japan on Friday 4 September at 09:30.
