Afrique Football Élite

Afrique Football Élite
Short nameAFE
LeagueMalian Première Division

Afrique Football Élite is a football club located in Bamako, Mali.[1] They currently play in the Malian Première Division, the top tier of Malian football.

In the 2018 Malian Cup, AFE reached the semi-finals of the competition before being eliminated by Djoliba in a 1–0 defeat.[2]

In the 2021 season, AFE topped their group in the Bamako district league and qualified for the league play-off, finishing second behind Guidars FC; however, Guidars pulled out of the promotion play-off and were replaced by AFE, before AFE ultimately gained promotion to the Malian Première Division alongside US Bougouba.[3][4]

Notable players

References

  1. ^ "Le Racing accueille deux jeunes joueurs maliens" [Racing welcomes two young Malian players]. RC Strasbourg Alsace (in French). Archived from the original on 2021-03-04. Retrieved 6 April 2021.
  2. ^ "Demi-finale de la coupe du Mali : le Djoliba rencontre l'AFE, score final 1 à 0" [Semi-final of the cup of Mali: Djoliba meets AFE, final score 1 to 0.]. Africa Foot United (in French). 17 September 2018. Retrieved 6 April 2021.
  3. ^ "Mali 2021". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 2022-11-30. Retrieved 2023-06-16.
  4. ^ "LIGUE DE BAMAKO : AFE remplace Guidars au tournoi de montée". Match Mali. Archived from the original on 2023-06-17. Retrieved 2023-06-17.
  5. ^ "Yaya Fofana est rémois ! | Stade de Reims". www.stade-de-reims.com. Retrieved 2024-08-26.
  6. ^ a b c "Transferts : deux jeunes Maliens rejoignent Strasbourg" [Transfers: two young Malians join Strasbourg]. France Football (in French). 22 January 2021. Archived from the original on 19 September 2023. Retrieved 6 April 2021.