Guffwatch

Unpacking the West Ham news cycle.

internationals

Mohamadou Kanté's first Mali call-up

Started Last Movement

Knees up Mother Brown reports that West Ham midfielder Mohamadou Kanté has received his first senior Mali call-up for two Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Rwanda.

No-Guff Summary

  • Knees up Mother Brown reports Kanté's first selection for Mali's senior squad.
  • The West Ham midfielder has been named for Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Rwanda on 13 and 17 November.
Development Updated

Kanté named in Mali squad for first time

Mohamadou Kanté has his first senior Mali call-up, according to Knees up Mother Brown. The West Ham midfielder has been named in the squad for Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Rwanda on 13 and 17 November. A place in the squad is the news here. It is not yet a first cap.

Sources

  • Knees up Mother Brown (opens in a new tab) — Reports that several West Ham players, including Konstantinos Mavropanos, Tomas Soucek and Mohamadou Kante, have been selected for international squads, alongside call-ups for younger players.
  • West Ham Official (opens in a new tab) — Reports that Mohamadou Kanté has received his first call-up to Mali’s senior squad for two 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Rwanda.