Mauritania vs Senegal, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - CAF, Group Stage
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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 Matar 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
Venue: Stade Cheikha Ould Boïdiya
Location: Nouakchott, Mauritania
WCQ - CAF Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Senegal | 10 | +19 | 24 |
| 2 | Congo DR | 10 | +9 | 22 |
| 3 | Sudan | 10 | +2 | 13 |
| 4 | Togo | 10 | -5 | 8 |
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 |
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 |
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