| Ousmane Farota | |
| Birth Date: | 6 December 1964 |
| Position: | Goalkeeper |
| Years1: | 1982–1986 |
| Clubs1: | AS Real Bamako |
| Years2: | 1990–1998 |
| Clubs2: | Stade Malien |
| Nationalyears1: | 1988–1997 |
| Nationalteam1: | Mali MNT |
| Nationalcaps1: | 20 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
Ousmane Farota (6 December 1964 – 26 March 2023)[1] was a Malian footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He played primarily for Stade Malien.[2] Farota was a stalwart of the Mali national team in the late 1980s and early 1990s and played in the 1994 African Cup of Nations.[3] His performances earned him considerable praise and he was voted the tournament's outstanding goalkeeper.