Senegal vs Mauritania, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - CAF, Group Stage
· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAFAbout
Senegal are hosting Mauritania
at Stade Me Abdoulaye Wade, Diamniadio, Senegal, starting on
. The match is a part of the FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 14': Sadio Mané (Senegal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 15': Aly Abeid (Mauritania) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
- 45'+1': Goal! Senegal 1, Mauritania 0. Sadio Mané (Senegal) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Senegal 1, Mauritania 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Senegal 1, Mauritania 0.
- 45': Substitution, Mauritania. Mamadou Sy replaces Papa Yade.
- 48': Goal! Senegal 2, Mauritania 0. Sadio Mané (Senegal) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
- 60': Substitution, Mauritania. Sidi Amar replaces Mouhsine Bodda.
- 64': Goal! Senegal 3, Mauritania 0. Iliman Ndiaye (Senegal) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Nicolas Jackson.
- 68': Substitution, Senegal. Pape Matar Sarr replaces Nicolas Jackson.
- 73': Substitution, Mauritania. Ibrahima Keita replaces Lamine Ba.
- 74': Substitution, Mauritania. Amar Haïdara replaces Oumar Ngom.
- 74': Substitution, Mauritania. Mohamed Saïd replaces Aboubakary Koïta.
- 78': Substitution, Senegal. Cheikh Sabaly replaces Iliman Ndiaye.
- 78': Substitution, Senegal. Habib Diallo replaces Sadio Mané.
- 78': Substitution, Senegal. Nampalys Mendy replaces Pape Gueye.
- 85': Goal! Senegal 4, Mauritania 0. Habib Diallo (Senegal) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ismaïla Sarr.
- 88': Substitution, Senegal. Pathé Ciss replaces Idrissa Gueye.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
- 90'+4': Second Half ends, Senegal 4, Mauritania 0.
- 0': Match ends, Senegal 4, Mauritania 0.
Game Information
Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF
Venue: Stade Me Abdoulaye Wade
Location: Diamniadio, Senegal
Venue: Stade Me Abdoulaye Wade
Location: Diamniadio, Senegal
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
Senegal (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 23 | Mory Diaw (GK) |
| 19 | Moussa Niakhaté |
| 3 | Kalidou Koulibaly |
| 2 | El Hadji Malick Diouf |
| 15 | Krépin Diatta |
| 10 | Sadio Mané  |
| 21 | Pape Gueye |
| 5 | Idrissa Gueye |
| 7 | Nicolas Jackson |
| 18 | Ismaïla Sarr |
| 13 | Iliman Ndiaye |
Mauritania (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Abderrahmane Sarr (GK) |
| 4 | Demini Saleck |
| 5 | Lamine Ba |
| 3 | Aly Abeid |
| 13 | Nouh El Abd |
| 17 | Oumar Ngom |
| 12 | Bakari Camara |
| 7 | Aboubakary Koita |
| 10 | Beyatt Lekweiry |
| 15 | Papa Ndiaga Yade |
| 8 | Bodda Mouhsine |
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