Match summary
Mauritania beat Central African Republic 3-1 in the Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications, Group Stage.
Mauritania vs Central African RepublicResult, Lineups & H2H
3
-FT
1Sep 24, 2026
Stade Larbi Zaouli
Match Timeline
Man of the Match
31'Yellow Card
Central African Republic
4'Yellow Card
Central African Republic
Match Statistics
Statistics of the Game
Central African Republic
59%Ball Possession41%
19Shots Total14
8Shots On Target5
3Corners4
10Fouls21
1Yellow Cards5
6Offsides2
4Saves5
452Passes304
7Shots Off Target7
93Attacks83
34Dangerous Attacks22
10Shots Inside Box7
9Shots Outside Box7
3Goals1
20Free Kicks10
4Shots Blocked2
5Substitutions5
19Tackles23
2Assists1
362Accurate Passes222
0Red Cards1
0Ball Safe1
2Injuries0
11Total Crosses13
4Accurate Crosses6
9Interceptions16
58Duels Won56
4Big Chances Created0
2Big Chances Missed0
Team Lineups
Manager: López Garai
Starting XI
Substitutes
23
AM
Ahmed Salem M'bareckStarting XI
16
DY
Dominique Youfeigane4
SM
Sacha M'Baka20
MY
Marc Raphael YapendeSubstitutes
3
FY
Flory Yangao9
DM
Delphin Mokonou12
SW
Sami Wattel13
JS
Josias Sabone18
CY
Christian-Theodor Yawanendji-Malipangou19
JN
Joel Ngoya24
SK
Stephane KaimbaPlayer Stats
| Player | Rating | Min | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles | Duels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90' | 1 | 0 | 2/7 | 30 | 2 | 10/16 | ||
| 7' | 1 | 0 | 1/1 | 24 | 1 | 1/2 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 36 | - | - | ||
| 90' | 0 | 1 | 1/1 | 47 | 1 | 6/11 | ||
 M. Bodda MF | 90' | 0 | 1 | 1/1 | 47 | 5 | 6/17 | |
| 83' | 1 | 0 | 1/4 | 11 | - | 2/4 | ||
| 83' | 0 | 0 | 1/1 | 39 | 1 | 7/7 | ||
| 66' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 18 | 1 | 4/12 | ||
| 7' | 0 | 1 | - | 11 | - | 1/1 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 36 | - | - | ||
| 83' | 1 | 0 | 1/4 | 11 | - | 2/4 | ||
Ahmed Salem M'bareck FW | 24' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 8 | 1 | 1/2 | |
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 72 | 3 | 6/9 | ||
| 24' | 0 | 0 | - | 20 | - | 1/3 | ||
| 66' | 0 | 0 | - | 21 | 2 | 8/12 | ||
| 46' | 0 | 0 | - | 14 | 2 | 2/5 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 67 | 1 | 2/9 | ||
| 44' | 0 | 0 | - | 29 | - | 1/4 |
Mauritania vs Central African Republic — computed insights
| Team | Games | Run | Unbeaten | Winless | Scored in | Conceded in | Last-5 pts | Last-5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mauritania | 15 | W1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5/15 | 4-5 |
| Central African Republic | 15 | W1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7/15 | 7-10 |
- D1-1 @ Tunisia2025-11-12
- L0-1 @ Libya2025-11-15
- L1-2 @ Argentina2026-03-27
- D1-1 @ Angola2026-06-05
- W1-0 vs Niger2026-06-08
- L0-2 vs Comoros2025-09-07
- L0-5 vs Ghana2025-10-08
- W3-2 @ Chad2025-10-12
- D1-1 vs Togo2026-06-05
- W3-0 @ Angola2026-06-09
- Meetings on record
- 4
- Period covered
- 2019-11-19 – 2025-08-09
- Mauritania wins
- 3
- Draws
- 0
- Central African Republic wins
- 1
- Avg goals per meeting
- 1.75
- Over 2.5 goals
- 25%
- Both teams scored
- 25%
- Home side won
- 50%share of all meetings won by whichever club hosted
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-09 | Central African Republic | 0-1 | Mauritania |
| 2025-06-06 | Central African Republic | 2-1 | Mauritania |
| 2021-03-30 | Central African Republic | 0-1 | Mauritania |
| 2019-11-19 | Mauritania | 2-0 | Central African Republic |
Last Matches
Previous Meetings
Previous Meetings
Last 4 matches
Goals
5-2
Total matches
4Recent matches
African Nations Championship•Aug 9, 2025
0-1
Mauritania
Friendly International•Jun 6, 2025
2-1
Mauritania
Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications•Mar 30, 2021
0-1
Mauritania
Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications•Nov 19, 2019
2-0
Central African Republic
Head to Head
Head to Head
Last 4 matches
3
Mauritania wins
0
Draws
1
Central African Republic wins
Goals Scored
5 - 2
Matchday 1 — Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications
- Namibia vs Congo — 24 Sept 20261-0
- Congo DR vs Equatorial Guinea — 24 Sept 20262-0
- Libya vs Botswana — 24 Sept 20262-2
- Sierra Leone vs Zimbabwe — 24 Sept 20262-3
- Côte d'Ivoire vs Ghana — 24 Sept 20262-0
- Tunisia vs Uganda — 24 Sept 20261-1
- Cameroon vs Comoros — 24 Sept 20263-1
- Mozambique vs Senegal — 25 Sept 20261-1
- Sudan vs Ethiopia — 25 Sept 20261-0
- Tanzania vs Guinea-Bissau — 25 Sept 20260-2