Amílcar Cabral Cup · Monday 8 January 1979 · Bissau, Guinea-Bissau
Gambia
MauritaniaGambia 3–1 Mauritania (8 Jan 1979): Result & Goals
Pre-match prediction
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Gambia winDrawMauritania win
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Match facts
- This is the first recorded meeting between Gambia and Mauritania.
- Gambia won 1 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 5 goals.
- Mauritania won 0 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 3 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: Gambia 1356, Mauritania 1173 — Gambia were favourites.
Gambia: last 5 matches
- 1–7 vs Ghana17 Jan 1978 · International Friendly
- 1–4 vs Denmark30 Jan 1977 · International Friendly
- 0–3 vs Mali15 Jan 1976 · International Friendly
- 3–1 vs Guinea-Bissau14 Jan 1976 · International Friendly
- 0–1 vs Guinea-Bissau8 Jun 1975 · International Friendly
Mauritania: last 5 matches
- 1–2 vs Senegal5 Jun 1977 · International Friendly
- 0–2 vs Burkina Faso28 Mar 1976 · World Cup Qualification
- 1–1 vs Burkina Faso13 Mar 1976 · World Cup Qualification
- 0–4 vs Guinea17 Jan 1976 · International Friendly
- 1–4 vs Senegal15 Jan 1976 · International Friendly