Amílcar Cabral Cup · Sunday 30 November 1997 · Banjul, Gambia

Gambia 2–1 Mauritania (30 Nov 1997): Result & Goals

Pre-match prediction

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Match facts

  • This is meeting number 12 between Gambia and Mauritania.
  • Head-to-head before this game: Gambia 4 wins, Mauritania 3, 4 draws.
  • Previous meeting: Mauritania 2–1 Gambia on 17 November 1995 (Amílcar Cabral Cup).
  • Gambia won 2 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 7 goals.
  • Mauritania won 0 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 3 goals.
  • Elo ratings before kick-off: Gambia 1349, Mauritania 1249 — Gambia were favourites.

Gambia: last 5 matches

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Mauritania: last 5 matches

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Previous meetings

Full head-to-head →
  • Mauritania2–1Gambia17 Nov 1995 · Amílcar Cabral Cup
  • Gambia2–4Mauritania22 Nov 1993 · International Friendly
  • Gambia0–0Mauritania17 Feb 1991 · International Friendly
  • Gambia2–1Mauritania3 Jun 1990 · AFCON Qualification
  • Mauritania2–0Gambia18 May 1990 · AFCON Qualification
  • Gambia3–1Mauritania6 Feb 1986 · Amílcar Cabral Cup