Senegal moved to the top of Group B in the African 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers with a 1-0 win away at Mauritania on Sunday. The Teranga Lions only managed to draw 1-1 with DR Congo in their last qualifier but got the needed three points this time thanks to Habib Diallo's 27th minute effort. The result put Senegal one point clear of Sudan who face...
Ryan Mendes scored from the penalty spot late on as Cape Verde secured a 1-0 win over Mauritania to reach the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals for the second time in their history. The Blue Sharks outdid themselves during the group stage as they topped Group B and finished ahead of powerhouses Egypt and Ghana. The Lions of Chinguetti meanwhile have been a thorn in the...
Mauritania recorded their first-ever win at the Africa Cup of Nations as they defeated 2019 champions Algeria 1-0 in their final Group D match, bringing an end the Desert Foxes' campaign in the Ivory Coast. The Lions of Chinguetti had put in spirited performances against Burkina Faso and Angola but they ended in narrow 1-0 and 3-2 defeats and continued their search for a first win...
Burkina Faso had Bertrand Traore to thank as he scored a late penalty to hand them a 1- 0 win over Mauritania in their 2023 Africa Cup of Nations Group D match under the sun in Boakye on Tuesday afternoon. The Black Stallions came into the tournament having finished fourth at the last AFCON edition while it was the third consecutive outing for the Lions of...
Group D of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations comprises of Algeria, Mauritania, Burkina Faso and Angola. It is a rich mixture of teams with AFCON titles, solid experience and inexperience, making it evenly balanced. Afrosport runs through all four teams and their history at the tournament. ALGERIA AFCON History The Algerians are one of the top African sides and as such are among favourites...
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