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Gambia vs Mauritania: head to head

21 matches · 1979–2022

8Gambia wins
8Draws
5Mauritania wins
26–21Goals

Rivalry summary

Gambia 8Draws 8Mauritania 5

Gambia and Mauritania have met 21 times since 1979. Gambia lead the head-to-head with 8 wins to Mauritania's 5, and 8 matches ended level.

Goals: Gambia 26, Mauritania 21 (2.24 per match).

The most recent meeting was on 12 January 2022: Mauritania 0–1 Gambia (Africa Cup of Nations).

The biggest margin in this fixture was Gambia 4–1 Mauritania on 31 May 2003.

11 of the meetings were competitive matches; the rest were friendlies.

Rivalry facts

Most common result
Gambia 0–0 Mauritania (6 times)
Gambia at home
4W 6D 2L in 12 games
Mauritania at home
3W 2D 0L in 5 games
Longest Gambia unbeaten run
6 matches
Longest Mauritania unbeaten run
3 matches
Competitive matches only
Gambia 6, Mauritania 3, draws 2
Goals per game
2.24

All 21 results

DateHomeScoreAwayCompetitionCity
12 Jan 2022Mauritania0–1GambiaAfrica Cup of NationsLimbé
29 Mar 2016Gambia0–0MauritaniaAFCON QualificationBakau
25 Mar 2016Mauritania2–1GambiaAFCON QualificationNouakchott
27 Mar 2015Gambia1–0MauritaniaInternational FriendlyBakau
2 Mar 2013Gambia0–0MauritaniaInternational FriendlyBakau
27 Feb 2013Gambia0–2MauritaniaInternational FriendlyBakau
31 May 2003Gambia4–1MauritaniaInternational FriendlyBanjul
31 Mar 2000Gambia0–0MauritaniaInternational FriendlyBanjul
24 Mar 2000Gambia0–0MauritaniaInternational FriendlyBanjul
30 Nov 1997Gambia2–1MauritaniaAmílcar Cabral CupBanjul
17 Nov 1995Mauritania2–1GambiaAmílcar Cabral CupNouakchott
22 Nov 1993Gambia2–4MauritaniaInternational FriendlyBanjul
17 Feb 1991Gambia0–0MauritaniaInternational FriendlyBanjul
3 Jun 1990Gambia2–1MauritaniaAFCON QualificationBanjul
18 May 1990Mauritania2–0GambiaAFCON QualificationNouakchott
6 Feb 1986Gambia3–1MauritaniaAmílcar Cabral CupDakar
30 Jul 1984Mauritania1–1GambiaInternational FriendlyNouakchott
25 Jul 1984Mauritania0–0GambiaInternational FriendlyNouakchott
13 Feb 1982Gambia3–1MauritaniaAmílcar Cabral CupPraia
16 Feb 1980Gambia2–2pMauritaniaAmílcar Cabral CupBanjul
8 Jan 1979Gambia3–1MauritaniaAmílcar Cabral CupBissau

By competition

CompetitionPGambiaDrawMauritania
International Friendly10262
Amílcar Cabral Cup6411
AFCON Qualification4112
Africa Cup of Nations1100

Columns: Gambia wins, draws, Mauritania wins.

By decade

DecadeGambiaDrawMauritania
1970s100
1980s230
1990s213
2000s120
2010s122
2020s100

Frequently asked questions

Who has won more matches between Gambia and Mauritania?

Gambia have won more meetings: 8 wins to Mauritania's 5, with 8 draws.

How many times have Gambia and Mauritania played each other?

They have played 21 times between 1979 and 2022.

When did Gambia last play Mauritania?

On 12 January 2022: Mauritania 0–1 Gambia (Africa Cup of Nations).