Yanga SC and Mali national team goalkeeper, Djigui Diarra, continues to make waves across African football after being named among the nominees for the Best West African Goalkeeper award at the CIS Awards 2025.
Diarra, who has been a key pillar for both Yanga and the Mali national team, will compete against top-performing goalkeepers from the region who have excelled both within and beyond the African continent.
In this competitive lineup, Diarra will be up against:
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Edouard Mendy, goalkeeper for Al Ahli (Saudi Arabia) and former star at Chelsea FC in the English Premier League
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Youssouf Koita from Djoliba FC (Mali)
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Yaya Fofana of Angers FC (France)
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Moussa Camara of Simba SC (Tanzania)
The CIS Awards, held annually, aim to highlight and honor exceptional talent and outstanding performance among footballers from the West African region.
