Mali’s Keita Out Of Botswana Match

Mali captain Seydou Keita is one of three players forced to
withdraw from the squad for tomorrow’s Africa Cup of Nations qualifier in
Botswana because of injury.

Keita, who left Barcelona for Dalian in the Chinese Super
League earlier this year, is joined on the sidelines by striker Mustapha
Yattabare and defender Adama Tamboura.

Coach Patrice Carteron has called up Ousmane Berthe, who
plays in the South African second division, and Mali-based Alou Bagayoko and
Idrissa Nama Laico Traore as replacements.

Mali go into the final round, second leg qualifier match in
Gaborone with a 3-0 lead from the first leg.

The winner will advance to the finals in South Africa next
year.