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...
Neighbours Mauritania and Senegal stunned North African giants Morocco and Egypt on Thursday to reach the final of the 2024 Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations (BSAFCON), Afrosport reports. The tie between The Lions of Chinguetti and the Atlas Lions was a tight game with little separating them in the first and second periods. They were however able to take control in the third and final...
The draw for the 2024 CAF Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations was held at the CAF headquarters in Cairo on Thursday, with the eight participating teams drawn into two groups. The eight teams set to compete at the continental showpiece include Egypt, Senegal, Ghana, Morocco, Tanzania, Mauritania, Mozambique, and Malawi. Hosts Egypt will kick off the competition with a huge clash against Ghana, with the...
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...
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