2026 World Cup Qualifiers: Injured Yves Bissouma left out of Mali squad for Ghana encounter

Injured Yves Bissouma has been left out of Mali squad for their upcoming 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Ghana Madagascar.

The Eagles will first play at home to Ghana at the Stade du 26 Mars on June 6 before facing Madagascar five days later on the road at the FNB Stadium.

The squad is without Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Yves Bissouma who picked up an injury prior to the penultimate game of the 2023 Premier League season.

The former Brighton midfielder picked up the injury against Burnley and missed their last two games against Manchester City and Sheffield United.

Ahead of the qualifiers, Footballghana.com revealed last month that Yves Bissouma will miss their games due to the injury.

Meanwhile, El Bilal Toure, who won the Europa League with Atalanta earlier this week, makes the squad alongside Ligue 2 winner Lassine Sinayoko.

Here is the full squad named by Mali for the two encounters: