Mauritania vs Central African Republic — match summary
Africa · Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications · kick-off 24 Sept 2026 23:00
Full time · score 3-1
pPS pre-match readiness (0-100): Mauritania 69 · Central African Republic 9
mPS in-play performance (0-100): Mauritania 64 · Central African Republic 42
Shots on target 8-4 · corners 3-4 · possession 58-42
NextGOAL tip: Mauritania -0.75 · 1 stars
Mauritania just claimed a 1-0 victory over their opponents in their latest friendly, while Central African Republic recently suffered a heavy 0-3 defeat, making the confidence levels heading into this continental qualifier starkly different. The hosts have averaged 49.7% possession across their last 10 matches in all competitions and maintained solid resilience at home. Meanwhile, the visitors face ongoing defensive issues, conceding an average of 5.3 shots on target per game, which makes them prone to leaking goals under sustained pressure. The match is likely to see the home side push forward on the attack from the start to seize the advantage, while the away team will probably look to sit deep and wait for chances to intercept and counter.