Cape Verde vs Mauritania: head to head
11 matches · 1982–2024
6Cape Verde wins
2Draws
3Mauritania wins
16–10Goals
Rivalry summary
623
Cape Verde 6Draws 2Mauritania 3
Cape Verde and Mauritania have met 11 times since 1982. Cape Verde lead the head-to-head with 6 wins to Mauritania's 3, and 2 matches ended level.
Goals: Cape Verde 16, Mauritania 10 (2.36 per match).
The most recent meeting was on 19 November 2024: Mauritania 1–0 Cape Verde (AFCON Qualification).
The biggest margin in this fixture was Cape Verde 3–0 Mauritania on 21 June 2003.
10 of the meetings were competitive matches; the rest were friendlies.
Rivalry facts
- Most common result
- Cape Verde 1–0 Mauritania (2 times)
- Cape Verde at home
- 2W 0D 1L in 3 games
- Mauritania at home
- 2W 1D 2L in 5 games
- Longest Cape Verde unbeaten run
- 8 matches
- Longest Mauritania unbeaten run
- 2 matches
- Competitive matches only
- Cape Verde 5, Mauritania 3, draws 2
- Goals per game
- 2.36
All 11 results
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Nov 2024 | Mauritania | 1–0 | Cape Verde | AFCON Qualification | Nouakchott |
| 10 Sep 2024 | Cape Verde | 2–0 | Mauritania | AFCON Qualification | Praia |
| 29 Jan 2024 | Cape Verde | 1–0 | Mauritania | Africa Cup of Nations | Abidjan |
| 21 Jun 2003 | Cape Verde | 3–0 | Mauritania | AFCON Qualification | Praia |
| 6 Sep 2002 | Mauritania | 0–2 | Cape Verde | AFCON Qualification | Nouakchott |
| 7 Apr 2001 | Mauritania | 0–1 | Cape Verde | International Friendly | Nouakchott |
| 2 Dec 1997 | Cape Verde | 2–2 | Mauritania | Amílcar Cabral Cup | Banjul |
| 19 Nov 1995 | Mauritania | 1–1 | Cape Verde | Amílcar Cabral Cup | Nouakchott |
| 1 May 1988 | Cape Verde | 3–2 | Mauritania | Amílcar Cabral Cup | Bissau |
| 20 Jul 1983 | Mauritania | 2–0 | Cape Verde | Amílcar Cabral Cup | Nouakchott |
| 15 Feb 1982 | Cape Verde | 1–2 | Mauritania | Amílcar Cabral Cup | Praia |
By competition
| Competition | P | Cape Verde | Draw | Mauritania |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amílcar Cabral Cup | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| AFCON Qualification | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Africa Cup of Nations | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| International Friendly | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Columns: Cape Verde wins, draws, Mauritania wins.
By decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Draw | Mauritania |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 1990s | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2000s | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020s | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Frequently asked questions
Who has won more matches between Cape Verde and Mauritania?
Cape Verde have won more meetings: 6 wins to Mauritania's 3, with 2 draws.
How many times have Cape Verde and Mauritania played each other?
They have played 11 times between 1982 and 2024.
When did Cape Verde last play Mauritania?
On 19 November 2024: Mauritania 1–0 Cape Verde (AFCON Qualification).