Overview
Mauritania is a member of the Confederation of African Football and plays in the West African Zone A (WAFU-A) zone. The men's national team, known as the Mourabitounes, has played 275 recorded internationals since 1961, winning 53 of them (19.3%).
Mauritania have played at 3 AFCON finals without winning the title.
On current form our Elo rating places Mauritania 35th in Africa and 151st in the world.
With about 5.3 million people and its capital in Nouakchott, Mauritania has produced 110 notable footballers footballers in our database.
Famous Mauritanian footballers
Cheikh Moulaye AhmedMauritania · Al-Khaleej FC
Abdoul BaMauritania · b. 1994
Dominique Da SilvaMauritania · b. 1989
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Adama BaMauritania · b. 1993
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Moctar Sidi El HacenMauritania · Al-Mesaimeer Sports Club
Yoann LangletMauritania · b. 1982
Sally SarrMauritania · b. 1986
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Khassa CamaraMauritania · b. 1992
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Abdelaziz KamaraMauritania · b. 1984
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Dialo GuidileyeMauritania · b. 1989
Ibréhima CoulibalyMauritania · b. 1989
Most capped
Top scorers (match database)
- Boubacar Bagili
- Aboubakary Koïta
- Gagny Coulibaly
- Salem Ould Ely
- Yoann Langlet
- Ahmed Sidibe
- Dominique da Silva
- Dahmed Ould Teguedi
Where Mauritanian players play
8 active Mauritanian players are currently at clubs outside Mauritania. The most common destinations:
Mauritanian players abroad → · Latest Mauritanian transfers →
Clubs and leagues in Mauritania
Main competitions: Mauritanian Premier League.
- ASAC Concordefounded 1979
- FC Tevragh Zeïnafounded 2005
- FC Nouadhiboufounded 1999
- ASC Ksarfounded 1978
- ASC Mauritel Mobile FCfounded 2003
- ASC Tidjikja
- ASC Snimfounded 1976
- Nouakchott King'sfounded 1980
- ASC Sonalec
Where Mauritanian footballers are born
17 Mauritania internationals were born abroad, most often in France (11), Senegal (5), Cameroon (1). See the diaspora →
Stadiums
- Olympic Stadium of NouakchottNouakchott
- Stade Cheikha Ould BoïdiyaNouakchott
- Stade Municipal de NouadhibouNouadhibou
Strength over time
Year-end Elo rating of Mauritania. Elo history →
Frequently asked questions
What is the nickname of the Mauritania national team?
Mauritania are nicknamed the Mourabitounes.
How many times have Mauritania won AFCON?
Mauritania have won the Africa Cup of Nations 0 times.
Have Mauritania played at the World Cup?
No, Mauritania have not qualified for a World Cup finals tournament yet.
Who is the most famous Mauritanian footballer?
By international recognition, Aly Abeid is the best-known Mauritanian footballer in our database, followed by Cheikh Moulaye Ahmed and Abdoul Ba.
What is the biggest stadium in Mauritania?
Olympic Stadium of Nouakchott is the largest football stadium in Mauritania in our records, with a capacity of 20,000.