What is the fine-grained topic of the following text: Seasoned campaigners in this age category; 12 final appearances (3rd in 2003, fourth place – 4th time), and six World Cup appearances (twice third, in 1999 and 2015), and after an early exit two years ago in Zambia, Mali is back in the hunt for laurels. Only return the topic.
Mali's performance history in football competitions