Mauritania national football team

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Mauritania
Nickname(s)Al-Murabitun
المرابطون Lions of Chinguetti
AssociationFédération de Football de la République Islamique de Mauritanie
اتحاد الجمهورية الإسلامية الموريتانية لكرة القدم
ConfederationCAF (Africa)
Sub-confederationWAFU (West Africa)
Head coachCorentin Martins
Most capsSouleymane Diallo (46)
Top scorerBessam (12)
Home stadiumStade Olympique
FIFA codeMTN
First colours
Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current 103 Steady (22 December 2022)[1]
Highest81 (July 2017)
Lowest206 (November 2012 – January 2013)
First international
 Malagasy Republic 5–1 Mauritania Mauritania
(Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire; 25 December 1961)
Biggest win
Mauritania Mauritania 8–2 Somalia 
(Beirut, Lebanon; 27 December 2006)
Biggest defeat
 Guinea 14–0 Mauritania Mauritania
(Guinea; 20 May 1972)
Africa Cup of Nations
Appearances1 (first in 2019)
Best resultTo be determined

Mauritania national football team is the national football team of Mauritania.

References[change | change source]

  1. "The FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking". FIFA. 22 December 2022. Retrieved 22 December 2022.
  2. Elo rankings change compared to one year ago. "World Football Elo Ratings". eloratings.net. 3 March 2019. Retrieved 3 March 2019.