Djoliba AC explained

Clubname:Djoliba AC
Fullname:Djoliba Athletic Club
Founded:1960
Ground:Stade 26 Mars, Bamako
Capacity:50,000
Chrtitle:President
Chairman:Oumarou Diabaté
Manager:Sékou Seck
League:Malien Première Division
Season:2023–24
Position:Champions
Current:2023–24 Malian Première Division
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Djoliba Athletic Club is a Malian football club and one of the two biggest teams in Mali alongside the Stade Malien. The team is based in the capital city of Bamako. It has its headquarters and three training stadia at Complex Sportif Hérémakono, in the Heremakono Quartier. The President of Djoliba AC, re-elected in 2009 to a four-year term, is Karounga Keita a Vice President of the Malian Football Federation, former trainer at the club, who was a player at the founding of the club in 1960.[1] Djoliba or Joliba is the name of the Niger River in the Bamana language. Not only a football club, Djoliba AC is an Omnisports club which fields teams in many sports, and is operated as a membership organisation with an elected board.[2]

History

The club was created in 1960 by a fusion of "Africa Sport" Bamako and "Foyer du Soudan", two successful teams during French Colonial rule.

The team was helped a lot during the 1970s by officer Tiécoro Bagayoko, a prominent member of the ruling military dictatorship of president Moussa Traoré. Many critics of Djoliba AC, especially coming from the rival Stade Malien, claim that the strength of the club was built during that period.

However, Bagayoko was gone in 1978 after his arrest, yet Djoliba kept winning titles and cups. Today, it is reputed to be the biggest and the most organized soccer club in Mali.

Malien Première Division 2007/08

2008 was a year of great success for Djoliba, having finished the year before in second place to their cross-town rivals, Djoliba handily took the cup and league double in 2008. Reigning champions from the 2007 Malien Première Division, Stade and Djoliba sat atop the standings the entire season, with Djoliba leading by a small but consistent margin in the run up to the final games. Their 7 July derby match was postponed to August, and although they lost this match their rivals, Stade faltered where Djoliba were consistent, finishing the season 9 points ahead of Stade. The only Cup meeting between the two rivals in the season was in the Semi-finals of the Malien Cup, where Stade faced the humiliation of a 5–0 drubbing by Djoliba.[3]

Bamako District Mayor's Cup

Djoliba's one failure came at the end of the season, losing the "Coupe du Maire du District": the Bamako District Mayor's Cup to arch rivals Stade Malien. But while Stade made it to the final, its victory over Djoliba came from legal, rather than on the field factors. In the 44th minute of the match, Djoliba supporters rioted, attacking officials, other fans, and journalists. The match was called off, and several days later, awarded to Stade. Djoliba were fined 500.000 F cfa, all payments for previous matches were withdrawn, and they were excluded form the 2009 competition. Stade received the trophy and a 750,000 F Cfa award from the Mayor of Bamako Adama Sangaré on 23 September.[4]

2008/09 Season

Djoliba competed in 2008–09 Malian Première Division, beginning in December 2008. They began the season successfully, taking the Super Coupe National du Mali on 6 December against Club Olympique de Bamako 5–2. The Super Coupe launches the regular schedule by pitting the previous years' League and Cup winners. As Djoliba won both, they faced last years' Coupe du Mali runner up, COB.[5]

Djoliba AC today

In 2010, Djoliba celebrated its 50th anniversary of the merger and foundation of the club.

Their last championship win was in 2012 and their last super cup win was in 2013.

Djoliba appeared at group stage in the 2012 CAF Confederation Cup, they challenged with AC Léopards of the Republic of the Congo, Morocco's WAC Casablanca and brought Mali's largest rivalry to the cup competition, Stade Malien, Djoliba defeat that club in two matches. Djoliba advanced to the semis and defeated a Sudanese club and challenged with AC Léopard's in the finals and lost to that club, there, they made the greatest position in the continental competitions for Djoliba.

In the 2017 season, Djoliba was 8th place and had two wins and a draw and had seven points before the abandonment as FEMAFOOT was dissolved by the government mainly by an undetermined reason on 9 March, over a week later, FIFA suspended the Malian Football Federation on 17 March which meant all Malian clubs competing at the continental level were banned until 7 May. The reason was that money that the Ministry of Sport gave to the clubs. The least problem of the

Djoliba appeared in the 2017 CAF Confederation Cup and faced Egypt's al-Masry. Djoliba defeated that club 2–0, as a result of the March 2017 dissolution by the government, al-Masry was awarded against Djoliba 0–3 in the away match somewhere on 18 March. The season was halted and in early May, the Federation was restored, their next challenge would be with Kita, that 6th round match is on hold. Their first challenge since the restoration was on 8 May, a 7th round match where the club defeated Black Stars 0–5 in Badalabougou.

Stadium

Djoliba plays at Stade 26 Mars. The club trains at Complex Sportif Hérémakono, in the Heremakono Quartier.

Rivalries

Its rivalry is with Stade Malien forming the nation's largest rivalry known as the Grand Derby.[6] [7] Real Bamako is Djoliba's other rivalry being called the Bamako Derby and the nation's second largest.[8] [9]

Honours

League

Cup

League and cup history

Performance in CAF competitions

See also: Malian clubs in African competitions.

CompetitionMatches W D L GF GA
African Cup of Champions Clubs / CAF Champions League76 30 20 26
CAF Confederation Cup54 20 15 19
CAF Cup Winners' Cup22 9 8 6
CAF Cup16 6 1 7 17 16
Total168 63 44 56
Season!style="background:#DCDCDC"
CompetitionQualification methodRoundOppositionHomeAwayAggregate
1967African Cup of Champions ClubsMalian championsSecond Round Invincible Elevenw/o1
Quarterfinals Hafia FC2–10–02–1
Semifinals Hearts of Oak1–12–12–1
1972African Cup of Champions ClubsMalian championsFirst Round ASFA Ouagadougou1–01–34–1
Second Round ASFA Dakar2–02–02–2 2
Quarterfinals Hafia FC2–13–02–4
1974African Cup of Champions ClubsMalian championsSecond Round Bendel Insurance2–01–02–1
Quarterfinals CARA Brazzaville0–03–02–1
1975African Cup of Champions ClubsMalian championsSecond Round Mighty Blackpool2–00–13–0
Quarterfinals Lomé1–13–23–4
1976African Cup of Champions ClubsMalian championsFirst Round Real de Banjul2–00–24–0
Second Round Hafia FC2–12–02–3
1977African Cup of Champions ClubsMalian championsFirst Round UDIB5–00–16–0
Second Round SC Gagnoa1–11–34–2
Quarter-Finals Lomé2–01–02–13
1980African Cup of Champions ClubsMalian championsFirst Round AS Niamey2–00–13–0
Second Round Hearts of Oak1–11–01–2
1981CAF Cup Winners' CupMalian Cup winnersFirst Round RC Daloa1–02–12–2 (a)
Second Round AC Semassi3–00–14–0
Quarterfinals Gor Mahia FC2–01–02–1
Semifinals Stationery Stores0–01–00–1
1982CAF Cup Winners' CupMalian Cup winnersFirst Round Requins de l'Atlantique FC1–00–01–0
Second Round Union Douala3–00–14–0
Quarterfinals AS Vita Club1–00–01–0
Semifinals Power Dynamos FC0–02–11–2
1983African Cup of Champions ClubsMalian championsFirst Round Hafia FC0–01–00–1
1984CAF Cup Winners' CupMalian Cup winnersFirst Round Great Olympics0–40–00–4
1985CAF Cup Winners' CupMalian Cup winnersFirst Round MP Oran0–02–00–2
1989African Cup of Champions ClubsMalian championsFirst Round Horoya AC1–00–01–0
Second Round Mighty Blackpool0–01–21–2
1991African Cup of Champions ClubsMalian championsPreliminary Round ASC Port Autonome1–00–01–0
First Round Club Africain0–02–00–2
1992CAF CupFirst Round USC Bobo Dioulasso2–11–02–2 (a)
1993African Cup of Champions ClubsMalian championsPreliminary Round ASC Sonader Ksar1–01–12–1
First Round ASEC Mimosas1–12–01–3
1994CAF Cup Winners' CupMalian Cup winnersFirst Round NA Hussein Dey0–02–00–2
1995CAF CupFirst Round SM Sanga Balende2–01–02–1
Second Round Shooting Stars2–01–02–1
Quarterfinals Inter Brazzaville0–21–21–3
1997CAF Champions LeagueMalian championsFirst Round Club Africain1–13–23–4
1998CAF Champions LeagueMalian championsFirst Round Hearts of Oak0–01–00–1
2000CAF Champions LeagueMalian championsFirst Round Cotonsport Garoua2–03–13–3 (a)
Second Round Raja Casablanca2–12–12–1 (2–4 p)
2002CAF CupFirst Round NPA FC3–02–14–2
Second Round Maranatha FC1–02–12–2 (a)
Quarterfinals JS Kabylie0–02–11–2
2003CAF CupFirst Round FC 105 Libreville3–13–03–4
2005CAF Champions LeagueMalian championsFirst Round Douanes (Dakar)1–11–01–2
2008CAF Confederation CupMalian Cup winnersFirst Round Satellite FC2–01–02–1
Second Round AS Mangasport3–11–25–2
Third Round Club Africain0–00–00–0 (3–5 p)
2010CAF Champions LeagueMalian championsPreliminary Round Al-Ahly Benghazi1–00–01–0
First Round ASC Linguère1–01–01–1 (4–3 p)
Second Round TP Mazembe0–13–00–4
CAF Confederation CupMalian Cup winnersSecond Round CR Belouizdad0–01–11–1 (a)
align=left rowspan=3Group Stage4 Al-Hilal Club2–02–13rd
AS FAN1–00–0
Al-Ittihad Tripoli0–12–0
2011CAF Champions LeagueMalian championsFirst Round East End Lions2–00–24–0
Second Round ASC Diaraf1–13–01–4
2012CAF Champions LeaguePremiere Division runner-upFirst Round URA SC2–00–24–0
Second Round Sunshine Stars1–11–01–2
CAF Confederation CupMalian Cup winnersRound of 16 Club Africain2–02–02–2 (4–3 p)
align=left rowspan=3Group Stage4 AC Léopards1–13–01st
Stade Malien2–12–0
WAC Casablanca2–11–2
Semifinals Al-Hilal Club2–02–02–2 (7–6 p)
Finals AC Léopards2–22–13–4
2013CAF Champions LeaguePremier Division runner-upFirst Round Saint George SA1–12–12–3
2015CAF Confederation CupMalian Cup winnersFirst Round Petrojet2–21–24–3
Second Round Hearts of Oak1–20–12–2 (a)
2017CAF Confederation CupMalian Cup winnersPreliminary Round al-Masry2–03–042–3
2018CAF Confederation CupMalian Cup winnersPreliminary Round ELWA Unitedw/o5
First Round APR F.C.1–02–12–2(a)
Play-off Round MFM F.C.0–00–11–0
Group Stage Enyimba F.C.0–12–04th
CARA Brazzaville2–01–0
Williamsville AC1–10–0
2018–19CAF Confederation CupMalian Cup runners-upPreliminary Round Génération Foot0–10–00–1
2019–20CAF Confederation CupMalian Cup runners-upFirst Round Maranatha FC1–11–23–2
Play-off Round Elect-Sport FC4–01–05–0
Group Stage Horoya0–01–03rd
Al-Nasr0–11–1
Bidvest Wits1–00–2
2022–23CAF Champions LeagueMalian championsFirst Round Deportivo Mongomo5–0 2–05–2
Second Round CR Belouizdad2–12–02–3

1Invincible Eleven withdrew

2 The match was finished 2-0 in favour of Djoliba, ASFA refused to play the penalty shootout due to arbitration, they were to be banned from CAF competitions for three years, no ban was put as ASFA Dakar participated the following season after winning their second championship title

3Djoliba was disqualified for not paying their debts to the CAF

4FIFA suspended the Malian Football Federation on 17 March 2017 which meant all Malian clubs such as Djoliba were banned from participating in African football competitions, in early May, the suspension has been lifted.

5Djoliba won on walkover after ELWA United withdrew.[10]

WAFU Club Championship

Season!style="background:#DCDCDC"
CompetitionQualification methodRoundOppositionHomeAwayAggregate
1987WAFU Club ChampionshipPreliminary Round Sierra Fisheries1–01–12–1
Quarterfinals Stella Club d'Adjamé0–21–11–3
1990WAFU Club ChampionshipPreliminary Round ETICS Thiès0–33–26–3
Quarterfinals Okwahu UnitedN/AN/AQual.
Semifinals Sierra Fisheries1–01–12–1
Finals ASEC Abidjan0–11–12–1

National level

SeasonTierPos.Pl.WDLGSGAGDPCupNotes
2007–081align=right bgcolor=gold12620334413+3164bgcolor=goldWinner
2008–091align=right bgcolor=gold12616734315+2855bgcolor=goldWinner
2009–101align=right bgcolor=silver2261781349+2559
2010–111align=right bgcolor=silver22614753719+1849
2011–121align=right bgcolor=gold126align=right-align=right-align=right-align=right-align=right-align=right-align=right-
2012–131align=right bgcolor=sienna330151054719+2855bgcolor=silverFinalist

Statistics

Squad

as of 8 April 2014[11]

Head coach:

Notable players

Basketball team

Djoliba AC also fields both a men's and women's basketball team that play in the Ligue 1, the top national divisions. The men's team has won two Malian Cups (in 1965 and 1966).[21]

References

Other references

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.afriquejet.com/news/africa-news/karounga-keita-re-elected-president-of-djoliba-fc-of-bamako-2009040124746.html Karounga Keita re-elected president of Djoliba FC of Bamako
  2. http://www.essor.gov.ml/cgi-bin/view_article.pl?id=14671 Assemblée générale du Djoliba : un nouveau bail pour KAROUNGA KEÏTA
  3. https://www.rsssf.org/tablesm/mali08.html rsssf.org Mali 2008 (Last updated: 4 September 2008)
  4. http://www.maliweb.net/category.php?NID=35838 Coupe du Maire du District : Le Stade reçoit son trophée
  5. http://www.jeuneafrique.com/Article/DEPAPA82445/--Football-Super-Coupe-Djoliba-Le-Djoliba-s?adjuge-la-Super-Coupedu-Mali-de-football.html Le Djoliba s’adjuge la Super Coupe du Mali de football
  6. Web site: Mali Foot (4èJ): Grand derby en perspective entre le Stade malien et Djoliba – Africa Top Sports. Africa Top Sports. 3 May 2016. 1 June 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160601115221/http://www.africatopsports.com/2014/12/27/mali-foot-4ej-grand-derby-en-perspective-entre-le-stade-malien-et-djoliba/. live.
  7. Web site: Malifootball – Stade-Djoliba : le derby qui pourra laisser des plumes !. Malifootball. 3 May 2016. 7 May 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160507225906/http://malifootball.com/stade-djoliba-le-derby-qui-pourra-laisser-des-plumes/. live.
  8. Web site: Bamako derby pick of CAF Confederation Cup draw. FourFourTwo. 3 May 2016. 4 June 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160604211422/http://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/bamako-derby-pick-caf-confederation-cup-draw. live.
  9. Web site: CAF confederation cup draws: a North African derby and a Classico in Mali . Football – StarAfrica.com . 3 May 2016 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304115304/http://en.starafrica.com/football/caf-confederation-cup-draws-a-north-african-derby-and-a-classico-in-mali.html . 4 March 2016 .
  10. Web site: FORFAIT DU CLUB ELWA UNITED. CAF. 8 February 2018.
  11. Web site: CONFEDERATION AFRICAINE DE FOOTBALL – Djoliba AC Bamako . 7 April 2014 . live . 8 April 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140408222900/http://www.cafonline.com/userfiles/file/a/Djoliba%20AC%20de%20Bamako%20.PDF.
  12. Web site: Mission accomplie pour le Djoliba . 7 April 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140408223816/http://fr.cafonline.com/competition/coupe-de-la-confederation_2010/news/19692-mission-accomplie-pour-le-djoliba.html . 8 April 2014 . dead .
  13. Web site: Mali/Cup : Mamahira eliminate Balanza AC de Ségou . 7 April 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140408230120/http://en.starafrica.com/football/malicup-mamahira-eliminate-balanza-ac-166999.html . 8 April 2014 . dead .
  14. https://web.archive.org/web/20140408212410/http://touch.fifa.com/worldfootball/clubfootball/news/newsid=1694170.html FIFA.com – Late victory for Djoliba, Malien held
  15. Web site: Pour renforcer son effectif : le Djoliba AC recrute deux franco-maliens . 7 April 2014 . 29 September 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130929155641/http://news.abamako.com/h/15002.html . live .
  16. Web site: Nabioul Issa N’Diaye . 7 April 2014 . 8 April 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140408233628/http://www.rpn.gr/?p=24701 . live .
  17. Web site: Malian Djoliba AC players Ibrahima Bango . 7 April 2014 . 8 April 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140408230839/http://www.gettyimages.de/detail/news-photo/malian-djoliba-ac-players-ibrahima-bangoura-and-souleymane-news-photo/85436262 . live .
  18. Web site: 16ème de finale de la Coupe du Mali de football : Mamahira passe, fin de course pour Bourou Massa . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304185921/http://www.maliweb.net/category.php?NID=75716 . 4 March 2016 . dead.
  19. Web site: CM U21-Mali : Les 21 Aiglons retenus . 7 April 2014 . 8 April 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140408221850/http://www.afrik.com/breve33340.html . live .
  20. Web site: Football : Mahamane Cissé, nouvelle recrue de l’AC Léopards de Dolisie . 7 April 2014 . 8 April 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140408223252/http://www.adiac-congo.com/content/football-mahamane-cisse-nouvelle-recrue-de-lac-leopards-de-dolisie . live .
  21. Web site: Palmarès . 2023-04-09 . Basket Mali . fr-FR . 9 April 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230409090959/https://www.basketmali.com/palmares-2/ . live .