Stade Malien is a Malian professional football club based in Bamako, Mali. The team competes in the Malien Première Division, the top tier of the Malian football league system, and is one of the country's most successful teams. This unofficial Stade Malien flag (French: drapeau non officiel du Stade Malien) features the club's official emblem centered on a white background, a color inspired by the home jersey and strongly associated with the club's identity.
| Flag Proportion: | 3:5 (standard flag ratio) |
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| Flag Format: | Animated GIF (25-frame loop) |
| Flag Usage: | Fan-made / unofficial digital flag |
The Stade Malien logo is based on a white shield with a thin blue border and features three gray crocodiles arranged one above another, a motif also found on the seal of Bamako. The three crocodiles represent the local folklore and traditional symbolism of the city of Bamako, where the club is based. The name Bamako itself is traditionally associated with a Bambara phrase meaning "the tail of the crocodile", giving the animals a direct connection to the city's name and cultural identity. A blue horizontal band across the upper section of the shield bears the team name "STADE MALIEN", while the abbreviation "BKO", representing Bamako, appears beneath the crocodiles. The crocodile motif therefore provides the central visual link between the club and its home city, while the compact shield design gives the emblem a distinctive and recognizable appearance. Blue and white are the club's traditional colors and are prominently reflected in the crest and its football kits. These colors have given Stade Malien its famous nickname les Blancs, meaning "The Whites". The white background of the shield reinforces this traditional identity, while the blue border and upper band provide contrast and emphasize the club name. Together, the three crocodiles, Bamako abbreviation, blue-and-white palette, and shield design connect Stade Malien with the folklore, symbolism, and civic identity of Mali's capital while reflecting the club's long-standing football tradition.
| Team name: | Stade Malien de Bamako |
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| Team nicknames: | Les Blancs (The Whites), Le Stade (The Stade), Les Stadiens (The Stade Players) |
| Team abbreviation: | - |
| Founded: | 1960 |
| Location: | Bamako, Mali |
| Stadium: | Stade 26 Mars |
| Capacity: | 50,000 |
| League: | Malien Première Division |
| Team Colors: | White and blue |
| Championships: | 24 |
| Mascots: | - |
