Soccer-Injury-hit Mali include two newcomers in African Cup of Nations squad

Soccer Football - Carabao Cup Third Round - Wolverhampton Wanderers v Leeds United - Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton, Britain - November 9, 2022 Wolverhampton Wanderers' Boubacar Traore celebrates after the match Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Boyers/ File photo

BAMAKO (Reuters) - Injury-hit Mali have named uncapped Wolverhampton Wanderers midfielder Boubacar Traore and Lorient striker Sirine Doucoure in their squad for this month’s African Cup of Nations finals.

Traore, who joined Wolves from Metz in France last year after an initial loan spell, has previously played for Mali at junior level, including winning the African under-20 championship in 2019.