Mauritania vs Togo, 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.
- 13': Goal! Mauritania 1, Togo 0. Papa Yade (Mauritania) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Mauritania 1, Togo 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Mauritania 1, Togo 0.
- 45': Substitution, Togo. Steven Nador replaces Augustin Drakpe.
- 46': Steven Nador (Togo) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 49': Maata Magassa (Mauritania) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 68': Goal! Mauritania 2, Togo 0. Aly Abeid (Mauritania) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
- 71': Substitution, Mauritania. Bakari Camara replaces Maata Magassa.
- 75': Substitution, Togo. Guillaume Yenoussi replaces Emmanuel Hackman.
- 75': Substitution, Togo. Ismaïl Ouro-Agoro replaces Kodjo Laba.
- 82': Substitution, Mauritania. Mamadou Diallo replaces Papa Yade.
- 85': Substitution, Togo. Yaw Annor replaces Thibault Klidje.
- 88': Beyatt Lekoueiry (Mauritania) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 88': Substitution, Mauritania. Yacoub Ethmane replaces Beyatt Lekoueiry.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Mauritania 2, Togo 0.
- 0': Match ends, Mauritania 2, Togo 0.
Game Information
Venue: Stade Municipal de Nouadhibou
Location: Nouadhibou, 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 |
|---|---|
| 1 | Abderrahmane Sarr (GK) |
| 4 | Demini Saleck |
| 5 | Lamine Ba |
| 3 | Aly Abeid |
| 13 | Nouh El Abd |
| 19 | Sidi Bouna Amar |
| 11 | Maata Magassa  |
| 8 | Bodda Mouhsine |
| 15 | Papa Ndiaga Yade |
| 7 | Aboubakary Koita |
| 23 | Beyatt Lekweiry |
Togo (4-1-3-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Steven Mensah (GK) |
| 5 | Kévin Boma |
| 20 | Sadik Fofana |
| 21 | Djené |
| 8 | Augustin Drakpe |
| 4 | Emmanuel Hackman |
| 17 | Dermane Karim |
| 6 | Kodjo Jean Claude Aziangbe |
| 18 | Thibault Klidje |
| 19 | Kodjo Fo-Doh Laba |
| 10 | Kévin Denkey |
WCQ - CAF News
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