Mauritania vs Sudan, 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.
- 15': Goal! Mauritania 0, Sudan 1. Saif Terry (Sudan) header from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ramadan Agab.
- 29': Own Goal by Aly Abeid, Mauritania. Mauritania 0, Sudan 2.
- 38': Abdel Raouf (Sudan) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
- 45'+5': First Half ends, Mauritania 0, Sudan 2.
- 45': Second Half begins Mauritania 0, Sudan 2.
- 45': Substitution, Mauritania. Abdallahi Mahmoud replaces Mohamed Soueid.
- 45': Substitution, Mauritania. Khadim Diaw replaces Aly Abeid.
- 45': Substitution, Mauritania. Nouh El Abd replaces Ibrahima Keita.
- 45': Substitution, Mauritania. Sidi Amar replaces Hemeya Tanjy.
- 75': Substitution, Sudan. Ahmed Al Tash replaces Saif Terry.
- 76': Substitution, Sudan. Ahmed Tabanja replaces Bakhit Khamis.
- 76': Substitution, Sudan. Sharaf Shiboub replaces Abdel Raouf.
- 76': Substitution, Sudan. Sheddy Barglan replaces Yasir Mozamil.
- 78': Ramadan Agab (Sudan) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 80': Substitution, Mauritania. Pape Ibnou Ba replaces Aboubakar Kamara.
- 89': Substitution, Sudan. Emad Al Sini replaces Abuaagla Abdalla.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Mauritania 0, Sudan 2.
- 0': Match ends, Mauritania 0, Sudan 2.
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 (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 16 | Babacar Niasse (GK) |
| 5 | Lamine Ba |
| 14 | Mohamed Dellahi Yaly |
| 3 | Aly Abeid |
| 20 | Ibrahima Keita |
| 15 | Aboubakar Kamara |
| 6 | Guessouma Fofana |
| 8 | Bodda Mouhsine |
| 7 | Aboubakary Koita |
| 9 | Hemeya Tanjy |
| 23 | Mouhamed Soueid |
Sudan (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 21 | Mohamed Mustafa (GK) |
| 6 | Mustafa Karshoum |
| 13 | Abdelrahman Ali |
| 12 | Bakhit Khamis |
| 7 | Ramadan Agab  |
| 2 | Abu Aagla |
| 8 | Abdel Raouf |
| 5 | Walieldin Khidir |
| 10 | Mohamed Abdel Rahman |
| 9 | Saifeldin Malik Bakhit Maki |
| 11 | Yasir Mozamil |
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