Wolverhampton Wanderers star Adama Traore has been included in Mali’s senior squad for the first time.
Mohamed Magassouba revealed his selection for October’s international friendly against Ghana and Iran with the jet-heeled 24-year-old making the cut.
Red-hot FC Porto forward Moussa Marega, Southampton's Moussa Djenepo as well as Everton's Abdoulaye Doucoure were also among the 31-man squad announced on Monday.
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Traore had looked set to commit his international future to Spain after he was named by Luis Enrique in August for the Uefa Nations League matches against Germany and Ukraine.