Football in Mauritania

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Football in Mauritania
Governing bodyFootball Federation of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania
National team(s)national football team
Club competitions
Mauritanian Premier League
International competitions
Champions League
CAF Confederation Cup
Super Cup
FIFA Club World Cup
FIFA World Cup(National Team)
African Cup of Nations(National Team)

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[]


2019 Africa Cup of Nations is the first time Mauritania qualified for the African Cup of Nations.[3]

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. ^ "Afcon 2019: Mauritania, Guinea, Ivory Coast qualify". 18 November 2018. Retrieved 13 March 2019 – via www.bbc.co.uk.


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