Marega is one of the players called by Mali for the home match against Ivory Coast, scheduled for Friday (20h00), at the 26 Mars Stadium, in Bamako, for matchday five of Group C of the African qualification stage for the 2018 World Cup, hosted by Russia. With two matches to go, Mali is fourth (last) in Group C, with two points, whereas Ivory Coast is in the lead, with seven points. Morocco (six) and Gabon (five) are the other two nations in the group. In 2017/18, Marega is up to five goals with the blue and white jersey, all for the Portuguese League.