Football in Mauritania
Governing bodyFootball Federation of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania
National team(s)national football team
Club competitions
International competitions

The sport of football in the country of Mauritania is run by the Football Federation of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania.[1] The association administers the national football team, as well as the Mauritanian Premier League.[2] Football is the most popular sport in the country.

National team

Main article: Mauritania national football team

Mauritania is traditionally one of the weakest teams in Africa.[3] 2019 Africa Cup of Nations is the first time Mauritania qualified for the African Cup of Nations.[4]

Mauritanian football venues

Stadium Capacity City
Stade olympique 20,000 Nouakchott
Stade municipal de Nouadhibou 10,000 Nouadhibou

References

  1. ^ Omar Almasri. "Mauritania's big football plans - Football". Al Jazeera English. Retrieved 2013-12-03.
  2. ^ GMT (2013-08-08). "BBC Sport - Mauritania surge up Fifa rankings". Bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2013-12-03.
  3. ^ "Mauritania rise from fourth worst team in world to Africa's grand stage". the Guardian. June 22, 2019.
  4. ^ "Afcon 2019: Mauritania, Guinea, Ivory Coast qualify". BBC Sport. 18 November 2018. Retrieved 13 March 2019.


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