mlLigue 1

Mali's record champion, from Bamako, and 2025/26 league winner; the link leads to the official Facebook page.

Djoliba's great rival from Bamako and winner of the 2026 Malian Cup — it runs its own official website.

Bamako's third big club, a multi-sports association covering football, basketball and boxing — it runs its own official website.

Club from Bamako's fourth commune that has stayed in the top half of the table in recent seasons; the link leads to the official Facebook page.

Young Malian club that has quickly established itself in the top flight; the link leads to the official Facebook page.

Club of the Malian armed forces, based in Bamako — it has no verifiable official website or social media, so the link leads to its football database profile.

Club from Bamako's Korofina district, often listed in tables as ASKO; the link leads to the official Facebook page.

Club from the town of Bougouba, one of the few top-flight sides from outside the capital; the link leads to the official Facebook page.

Bamako football academy that has earned a place among the Malian elite with its own youth products; the link leads to the official Facebook page.

Club from the town of Baroueli in the Ségou region, in the top flight since 2005 — it runs its own official website.

Bamako academy focused on developing young players — the link leads to the official Instagram page.

Club from Bamako's Niaréla district with a rich Malian Cup history; the link leads to the official Facebook page.

Club from Samanyana, relegated after the 2025/26 season — it has no verifiable official page, so the link leads to its football database profile.

Club from the southern Malian town of Bougouni, relegated after the 2025/26 season; the link leads to the official Facebook page.