Mali have submitted their final 23-man squad to the Confederation of African Football for the impending 2013 African Cup of Nations.
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Mamadou Samassa is in the final squad, but veteran midfielder Mahamadou Diarra will miss the continental tournament.
It was reported that Serie-A based striker Samassa picked up an injury and was replaced by Mana Dembele, the latter consequently not making the cut.
Les Aigles coach Patrice Carteron believes he will be ready for their first clash on January 20 when they take on Niger in their opening Group B game in Port Elizabeth on January 20.
The West Africans will also face Ghana and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Ghana's AFCON Squad:
Goalkeepers: Soumbeyla Diakite (Stade Malien), Mamadou Samassa (Guingamp,), Aly Yirango (Djoliba AC)
Defenders: Adama Coulibaly (AJ Auxerre, France), Idrissa Coulibaly (Al Lekihwiya), Ousmane Coulibaly (Stade Brest), Salif Coulibaly (Djoliba), Fousseiny Diawara (AJ Ajaccio), Mahamadou Ndiaye (Vitoria Guimaraes), Adama Tamboura (Randers), Molla Wague (SM Caen)
Midfielders: Samba Diakite (Queens Park Rangers), Seydou Keita (Dalian Aerbin), Momo Sissoko (Paris St Germain), Samba Sow (Racing Lens), Kalilou Traore (Sochaux), Mahamane Traore (Nice), Sambou Yatabare (Bastia)
Forwards: Cheick Tidiane Diabate (Girondins Bordeaux), Cheick Fantamady Diarra (Stade Rennes), Sigamary Diarra (AC Ajaccio), Modibo Maiga (West Ham United), Mamadou Samassa (Chievo Verona).
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