Preview
- Tournament: AFCON Qualifying
- Date: Tuesday, Oct 15
- Kick-off Time: 5:00 pm GMT
- Venue: Stade Cheikha Ould Boïdiya, Mauritania
Mauritania’s national football team will play host to the Egypt national football team for three important points in the Group C AFCON qualifying at the Stade Alphonse Massemba-Débat. Mauritania doesn’t have any significant status on the international stage, so we could expect another easy win for the visitors.
The hosts have been in unsatisfactory form this year and are sitting at the bottom of Group C standings below Egypt, Cape Verde and Botswana. They have lost ten of their last 15 fixtures and have managed to score in only four of those games. Mauritania’s campaign has gone the opposite way despite opening the campaign with a 1-0 win over Botswana.
Meanwhile, the visitors have endured a dream start in the qualifying and are coming off a 2-0 win over Mauritania in their last meeting on Friday. They sit at the top of their AFCON qualifying group after three matches with nine points. Hossam Hassan’s side will be hoping to extend their winning run in AFCON qualifiers to eight matches.
Mauritania national football team news
Mauritania are expected to have a fully fit squad available for selection, and manager Amir Abdou will field the same XI that played the reverse fixture on Friday. Players like Hassan Houbeib and Mohamed Dellahi Yali will likely team up in central defence.
Egypt national football team news
Meanwhile, Liverpool forward Mo Salah will return to England and will be rested for this away tie. Mostafa Fathy is expected to start in his position and will be joined by the likes of Zizo, Ibrahim Adel and Omar Marmoush in the final third. Mohamed Abdelmonem suffered a bruise in his anterior muscle and will be sidelined for this game.
Mauritania vs Egypt Predicted Lineups
Mauritania national football team predicted lineup (4-4-2):
Goalkeeper: Diop
Defenders: Keita, Yali, Houbeib, Abeid
Midfielders: Thiam, Ngom, Mouhsine, Koita
Forwards: Yade, Kamara
Egypt national football team predicted lineup (4-3-3):
Goalkeeper: El-Shenawy
Defenders: Eid, Rabia, Ramadan, Hamdi
Midfielders: Attia, Fathi, Zizo
Forwards: Fathy, Adel, Marmoush
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Head-to-Head
The two sides have faced off only four times in the past, with Egypt winning three times. Mauritania has never managed a win whereas the other game ended in a draw.
Last five matches result:
| Date | Match | Competition |
| October 11, 2024 | Egypt 2-0 Mauritania | Africa Cup of Nations |
| April 15, 2012 | Egypt 3-0 Mauritania | Africa Cup of Nations |
| June 02, 2007 | Mauritania 1-1 Egypt | International Friendly |
| March 24, 2007 | Egypt 3-0 Mauritania | Africa Cup of Nations |
Key Players to Watch out in Mauritania vs Egypt
Bodda Mouhsine (Mauritania)
The 27-year-old captain will be a crucial player for the hosts when they Egpyt for the second time in the span of five days. Williams has played a key role in the development of football in Mauritania.
Mahmoud Trezeguet (Egypt)
Former Aston Villa forward Mahmoud Trezeguet has made a great start to the AFCON qualifying campaign as the 30-year-old has scored three goals in his last three games. Egypt will rely on his attacking output due to Mo Salah’s absence in this tie.
Mauritania vs Egypt Prediction
Mauritania’s national football team are not the favourites for this tie as they struggled in recent games and lost 2-0 to the visitors in the reverse fixture last week. They opened the qualifier campaign with a 1-0 win over Botswana and lost their past two fixtures against Cape Verde and Egypt. Manager Amir Abdou expects the side to qualify for the AFCON given they have reached finals in the last three editions of the competition.
Egypt’s national football team, meanwhile, have made a perfect start to their AFCON qualifying campaign and have bagged three points in their last three games securing the top spot in the group standings. They have managed a 2-0 win over Mauritania in Friday’s encounter and have kept a clean sheet in all those games.
Predicted Score: Mauritania 0-2 Egypt
Where to Watch Mauritania vs Egypt Live?
| Country | Where to watch |
| USA | ESPN |
| UK | Sky Sports |
| India | Sony Network/SonyLiv |
| Egypt | beIN Sports MENA |
FAQs
Q. When is Mauritania vs Egypt?
The Mauritania vs Egypt game will be played on 15th October at Stade Cheikha Ould Boïdiya.
Q. Where to watch Mauritania vs Egypt live for free?
Q. What is the predicted score in Mauritania vs Egypt?
The predicted score for Mauritania vs Egypt is 0-2.
Q. What is the head-to-head record for Mauritania vs Egypt?
Both Mauritania and Egypt have met four times in the past. Egypt won thrice, Mauritania never managed to win, and the remaining game ended in a draw.