This adventure will last two years –

The world of football is very demanding. The accumulation of bad results often comes at a high price. Aegis head coach Eric Sekou Scherer was appointed in May 2022 to replace Mohamed Magathuba and was fired on June 13.

The decision was made by the Executive Committee of the Mali Football Association in a special meeting. FEMAFOOT officials did not reveal in a press release the reasons for Chelle’s dismissal. But the latter is certainly paying the price for the results of the Eagles’ last two games and for communications that were considered approximate. However, the data of the Eagles captain Eric Sekou Chelle is quite enviable. 14 wins, 6 draws and 3 losses in 23 games, 42 goals scored and 12 goals conceded. But it is not enough. Since the brutal elimination of Cote d’Ivoire during the CAN, his responsibilities are borne by multiple players and the pressure around the coach is even greater. Many criticized the changes he made against the Elephants and most recently at home against the Ghana Black Stars (1-2 loss). The draw against Madagascar reduced the number of goals from 15 to 10.^th This caused the Eagles to stagnate in the fourth quarter.^th As a result, their group position in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers will be the same as the team led by Chelle last time. It is worth noting that the chaotic travel conditions were not conducive to the team arriving in South Africa a few hours before the game to get a good result. Éric Sékou Chelle has also certainly paid the price for his poor communication as a coach. He once said that one of the stars of the team, Yves Bissouma, was slightly below the other players in his diamond system. He later regretted the remarks made on the radio. During this media appearance, he said that he was as surprised as everyone else to see Adama Nous Traoré take the penalty against the Ivory Coast. The missed penalty was difficult for many Malians to accept. Some thought he was abandoning his players. FEMAFOOT is currently looking for a new coach for the upcoming deadline. The name of Florent Ibenge, the former coach of the Democratic Republic of Congo, was mentioned, but sources close to the Congolese Football Federation denied any contact with the Congolese.