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Mauritania FA parts ways with head coach Amir Abdou

Mauritania FA parts ways with head coach Amir Abdou

The Mauritania Football Federation (FFRIM) has parted ways with head coach Amir Abdou following the national team’s failure to qualify for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco, Afrosport reports. The Lions of Chinguetti finished third in Group C in the qualifying rounds with seven points, one behind Botswana, who finished in second place and six behind group winners Egypt. This marked the first...

CHAN 2022: Mauritania motivated by doubters after historic progress

CHAN 2022: Mauritania motivated by doubters after historic progress

Mauritania manager Amir Abdou is happy his team exceeded expectations after sealing a berth in the quarter-finals of the 2022 African Nations Championship. The Lions of  Chinguetti achieved this by defeating neighbours Mali 1-0 on Tuesday and finished top of Group D where only one qualification spot was available. Mauritania have been to CHAN previously on two occasions (2014 and 2018) and finished bottom with no...