Mauritania 3-1 Central African Republic
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Mauritania won: Mauritania 3-1 Central African Republic in the Africa, Africa Cup of Nations Qualification (Round 1) on Thu, 24 Sept 2026 at Stade Larbi Zaouli, Casablanca. Mauritania goals: Aboubakary Koïta 32' (pen), Djeidi Gassama 69', Mamadou Diallo 89'. Central African Republic goals: Goduine Koyalipou 48'. Sent off: Julien Kouadio (74'). Possession: 59-41. Player of the match: Aboubakary Koïta (8.4).
Match report
Mauritania beat Central African Republic 3-1
Mauritania beat Central African Republic 3-1 at Stade Larbi Zaouli on Thursday 24 September in the Africa, Africa Cup of Nations Qualification.
Aboubakary Koïta put Mauritania ahead from the penalty spot on 32' (1-0), Goduine Koyalipou levelled for Central African Republic on 48' (1-1), Djeidi Gassama restored Mauritania's lead on 69' (2-1) and Mamadou Diallo made it 3-1 on 89'.
Julien Kouadio (Central African Republic) was sent off on 74'.
Mauritania had 59% of the ball, shots were 19-14 (8-5 on target).
Aboubakary Koïta (Mauritania) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Match stats
| Mauritania | Central African Republic | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 59 | 41 |
| Total shots | 19 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 20 | 20 |
| Big chances | 4 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 362 (80%) | 222 (73%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 3 |
| Corners | 3 | 4 |
| Total shots | 19 | 14 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 7 |
| Shots outside box | 9 | 7 |
Lineups
Mauritania (4-2-3-1): Mamadou Diop, Aly Abeid, Nouh Mohamed El Abd, Lamine Ba, Jordan Lefort, Mouhsine Bodda, Oumar Ngom, Djeidi Gassama, Aboubakary Koïta, Idrissa Thiam, Dawda Camara
Central African Republic (4-3-3): Dominique Youfeigane, Julien Kouadio, Sacha M'Baka, Hugo Gambor, Raphaël Yapéndé, Junior Sambia, Edwin Quarshie, Badara Diomandé, Moustapha Djimet, Goduine Koyalipou, Vénuste Baboula
Key events
- 4' · Yellow card · Raphaël Yapéndé (Central African Republic)
- 29' · Yellow card · Edwin Quarshie (Central African Republic)
- 31' · Yellow card · Dominique Youfeigane (Central African Republic)
- 32' · Goal · Aboubakary Koïta (Mauritania)
- 42' · Yellow card · Nouh Mohamed El Abd (Mauritania)
- 46' · Substitution · Ibrahima Keita for Nouh Mohamed El Abd (Mauritania)
- 48' · Goal · Goduine Koyalipou (Central African Republic)
- 60' · Yellow card · Julien Kouadio (Central African Republic)
- 63' · Substitution · James Emmanuel Okeke for Edwin Quarshie (Central African Republic)
- 64' · Substitution · Isaac Solet for Badara Diomandé (Central African Republic)
- 66' · Substitution · Ahmed M'Bareck for Idrissa Thiam (Mauritania)
- 66' · Substitution · Khadim Diaw for Aly Abeid (Mauritania)
- 69' · Goal · Djeidi Gassama (Mauritania)
- 74' · Red card · Julien Kouadio (Central African Republic)
- 77' · Substitution · Delphin Mokonou for Goduine Koyalipou (Central African Republic)
- 77' · Substitution · Flory Yangao for Moustapha Djimet (Central African Republic)
- 83' · Substitution · Abdallahi Mahmoud for Djeidi Gassama (Mauritania)
- 83' · Substitution · Mamadou Diallo for Dawda Camara (Mauritania)
- 83' · Substitution · Séverin Tatolna for Junior Sambia (Central African Republic)
- 89' · Goal · Mamadou Diallo (Mauritania)
All-time head-to-head
Mauritania vs Central African Republic: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Mauritania vs Central African Republic?
Mauritania won, 3-1 (Africa, Africa Cup of Nations Qualification) on Thu, 24 Sept 2026.
When and where is Mauritania vs Central African Republic?
Thu, 24 Sept 2026, 16:00 UTC at Stade Larbi Zaouli, Casablanca, Africa, Africa Cup of Nations Qualification.