Mauritania vs Cape Verde Islands, 2025 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying, Group Stage
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Match Commentary
- 34': Logan Costa (Cape Verde Islands) Yellow Card at 34'
- 45'+4': Mouhamed Soueid (Mauritania) Goal at 49'
- 45': Jamiro Monteiro (Cape Verde Islands) Substitution at 45'
- 45': Wagner Pina (Cape Verde Islands) Substitution at 45'
- 45': Arcanjo (Cape Verde Islands) Substitution at 45'
- 47': Kevin Pina (Cape Verde Islands) Yellow Card at 47'
- 53': Mamadou Sy (Mauritania) Substitution at 53'
- 53': Idrissa Thiam (Mauritania) Substitution at 53'
- 60': Kevin Pina (Cape Verde Islands) Red Card at 60'
- 61': Bodda Mouhsine (Mauritania) Yellow Card at 61'
- 70': Benchimol (Cape Verde Islands) Substitution at 70'
- 73': Oumar Ngom (Mauritania) Substitution at 73'
- 82': Bebé (Cape Verde Islands) Substitution at 82'
- 84': Oumar Ngom (Mauritania) Yellow Card at 84'
- 90'+2': Beyatt Lekweiry (Mauritania) Substitution at 92'
- 90'+2': Houssen Abderrahmane (Mauritania) Substitution at 92'
Statistics
 CPV |
MTN |
|
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Fouls | 16 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 1 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 9 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
| 6 | Saves | 3 |
| 64.6 | Possession | 35.4 |
| 8 | SHOTS | 12 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 7 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.6 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 0 | Accurate Passes | 0 |
| 0 | Passes | 0 |
| 0.0 | Pass Completion % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Accurate Crosses | 0 |
| 0 | Crosses | 0 |
| 0.0 | Cross % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Long Balls | 0 |
| 0 | Accurate Long Balls | 0 |
| 0.0 | Long Balls % | 0.0 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
| 0 | Effective Tackles | 0 |
| 0 | Tackles | 0 |
| 0.0 | Tackle % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 0 | Effective Clearances | 0 |
| 0 | Clearances | 0 |
Game Information
Venue: Stade Cheikha Ould Boïdiya
Location: Nouakchott, Mauritania
AFCON Qualifying Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Egypt | 6 | +10 | 14 |
| 2 | Botswana | 6 | -3 | 8 |
| 3 | Mauritania | 6 | -3 | 7 |
| 4 | Cape Verde Islands | 6 | -4 | 4 |
Line-Ups
Mauritania (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 16 | Babacar Niasse (GK) |
| 5 | Lamine Ba |
| 21 | El Hassen Houeibib |
| 2 | Khadim Diaw |
| 13 | Nouh El Abd |
| 7 | Aboubakary Koita |
| 12 | Bakari Camara |
| 8 | Bodda Mouhsine  |
| 15 | Papa Ndiaga Yade |
| 23 | Mouhamed Soueid |
| 19 | Sidi Bouna Amar |
Cape Verde Islands (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 23 | Bruno Varela (GK) |
| 4 | Roberto Lopes |
| 5 | Logan Costa |
| 8 | João Paulo |
| 22 | Steven Moreira |
| 16 | Kevin Pina |
| 15 | Laros Duarte |
| 24 | Semedo |
| 19 | Dailon Livramento |
| 17 | Hélio Varela |
| 7 | Jovane Cabral |
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