Mauritania vs Senegal, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - CAF, Group Stage

· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

Mauritania

FT
0 - 1

Senegal

27': Habib Diallo

About

Mauritania are hosting Senegal at Stade Cheikha Ould Boïdiya, Nouakchott, Mauritania, starting on . The match is a part of the FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF.

Match Timeline

0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
0': First Half begins.
24': Guessouma Fofana (Mauritania) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
27': Goal! Mauritania 0, Senegal 1. Habib Diallo (Senegal) header from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Pape Sarr.
45': Fourth official has announced 9 minutes of added time.
45'+5': Khadim Diaw (Mauritania) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
45'+9': First Half ends, Mauritania 0, Senegal 1.
45': Second Half begins Mauritania 0, Senegal 1.
45': Substitution, Senegal. Formose Mendy replaces Habib Diarra.
62': Substitution, Mauritania. Papa Yade replaces Abdallahi Mahmoud.
62': Substitution, Mauritania. Sidi Amar replaces Idrissa Thiam.
63': Substitution, Mauritania. Aboubakar Kamara replaces Pape Ibnou Ba.
76': Substitution, Senegal. Cherif Ndiaye replaces Habib Diallo.
79': Substitution, Mauritania. Bakari Camara replaces Guessouma Fofana.
83': Substitution, Senegal. Nampalys Mendy replaces Lamine Camara.
84': Oumar Ngom (Mauritania) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
86': Lamine Ba (Mauritania) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90': Fourth official has announced 11 minutes of added time.
90'+2': Substitution, Mauritania. Mohamed Soueid replaces Oumar Ngom.
90'+7': Édouard Mendy (Senegal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90'+10': Substitution, Senegal. Abdallah Sima replaces Iliman Ndiaye.
90'+11': Second Half ends, Mauritania 0, Senegal 1.
0': Match ends, Mauritania 0, Senegal 1.

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

Venue: Stade Cheikha Ould Boïdiya
Location: Nouakchott, Mauritania

WCQ - CAF Table

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Congo DR	6	+5	13
2	Senegal	6	+7	12
3	Sudan	6	+6	12
4	Togo	6	-3	4

Full Table

Line-Ups

Mauritania (4-1-4-1)

No.	Name
16	Babacar Niasse (GK)
5	Lamine Ba
21	El Hassen Houeibib
6	Guessouma Fofana
2	Khadim Diaw
13	Nouh El Abd
18	Oumar Ngom
17	Abdallahi Mahmoud
7	Aboubakary Koita
10	Idrissa Thiam
11	Pape Ibnou Ba

Mauritania Substitutes:

Mohamed Dellahi Yaly, Sidi Bouna Amar, Namori Diaw, Papa Ndiaga Yade, Lassana Diakhaby, Houssen Abderrahmane, Aly Abeid, Aboubakar Kamara, Mamadou Diop, Bakari Camara, Hemeya Tanjy, Mouhamed Soueid.

Senegal (3-4-3)

No.	Name
16	Édouard Mendy (GK)
3	Kalidou Koulibaly
22	Abdou Diallo
4	Abdoulaye Seck
5	Idrissa Gueye
7	Lamine Camara
17	Pape Matar Sarr
21	Habib Diarra
20	Habib Diallo
18	Ismaïla Sarr
13	Iliman Ndiaye

Senegal Substitutes:

Mikayil Faye, Pathé Ciss, Formose Mendy, Mory Diaw, Nampalys Mendy, Pape Gueye, Cherif Ndiaye, Moussa Niakhaté, Dion Lopy, Seny Dieng, Abdallah Sima, Abdoulaye Ndiaye.

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