FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

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

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  • 27': Habib Diallo

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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 Senegal 8 +10 18
2 Congo DR 8 +7 16
3 Sudan 8 +3 12
4 Togo 8 -4 7
Full Table

Line-Ups

MTN Mauritania (4-1-4-1)

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

SEN Senegal (3-4-3)

No. Name
16 Édouard Mendy (GK) Yellow Card
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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