The 2026 Women's AFCON, hosted by Morocco from March 17 to April 3, features 16 nations competing for the title. Mali, making their ninth appearance, hopes to improve on their fourth-place finish from 2018. Key players include goalkeepers Adoudou Konate and Aissata Drissa.
Mali's group stage fixtures include a clash with Cameroon on March 18, followed by matches against Cape Verde and Ghana on March 21 and 24 respectively.