Mauritania vs Senegal prediction, preview, team news and more | 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers

Mauritania and Senegal square off at the Stade de la Capitale in Group B of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers on Sunday. Both sides have endured contrasting campaigns, with the hosts rooted to the bottom of the group standings.

Mauritania failed to get their World Cup qualifying campaign up and running in midweek as they fell to a 2-0 defeat at the hands of Sudan.

Amir Abdou’s side have now lost two of their opening three matches in Group B, with a goalless draw against South Sudan on November 21 sandwiched between the two losses.

Mauritania are currently rooted to the bottom of the group standings but could move level with third-placed Congo DR with a win on Sunday.

Senegal, on the other hand, were made to rue their wasteful display in front of goal as they were held to a 1-1 draw by Congo DR on Thursday.

Before that, Aliou Cisse’s men kicked off their World Cup dreams with a comfortable 4-0 victory over South Sudan on November 18, three days before playing out a goalless draw with Togo.

With five points from three matches, Senegal are currently second in Group B, two points off first-placed Sudan.

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Mauritania vs Senegal Head-To-Head

Senegal hold a clear upper hand in the history of this fixture, having won 12 of the last 18 meetings between the two nations. Mauritania have picked up one win in that time, while the spoils have been shared on five occasions.

Mauritania Form Guide: L-D-L-D-L

Senegal Form Guide: D-W-L-L-D

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Mauritania vs Senegal Team News

Mauritania

Off the back of an injury-free game against Sudan, Mauritania will head into the weekend with a clean bill of health and no suspension concerns.

Injured: None

Suspended: None

Senegal

Senegal suffered no injuries in the midweek game against Congo DR, giving Cisse the luxury of a full-strength squad at his disposal once again.

Injured: None

Suspended: None

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Mauritania vs Senegal Predicted XI

Mauritania Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Babacar Niasse; Aly Abeid, Lamine Ba, Yali Dellahi, Ibrahima Keita; Bodda Mouhsine, Guessouma Fofana; Hemeya Tanjy, Aboubakar Kamara, Mouhamed Soueid; Aboubakary Koita

Senegal Predicted XI (3-4-3): Edouard Mendy; Abdoulaye Seck, Kalidou Koulibaly, Moussa Niakhate; Idrissa Gana Gueye, Pape Sarr, Iliman Ndiaye, Habib Diarra; Ismaila Sarr, Habib Diallo, Nicolas Jackson

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Mauritania vs Senegal Prediction

Following their somewhat disappointing stalemate against Congo DR, Senegal will head into the weekend looking to pick up a morale-boosting result.

Cisse’s men boast the firepower needed to get this one over the line and we predict they will claim maximum points at the Stade de la Capitale.

Prediction: Mauritania 0-2 Senegal