Cape Verde vs Mauritania, 2025 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying, Group Stage

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Cape Verde are hosting Mauritania at National Stadium Cape Verde, Praia, Cape Verde Islands, starting on . The match is a part of the Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying.

Game Information

Competition: Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying

Venue: National Stadium Cape Verde
Location: Praia, Cape Verde Islands

AFCON Qualifying Standings

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Ivory Coast	3	+5	9
2	Gambia	3	+2	6
3	Ghana	3	-2	3
4	Somalia	3	-5	0

Full Standings

Line-Ups

Cape Verde (4-3-3)

No.	Name
23	Bruno Varela (GK)
3	Diney Borges
5	Logan Costa
8	João Paulo
22	Steven Moreira
15	Laros Duarte
16	Kevin Pina
14	Deroy Duarte
9	Gilson Benchimol
7	Hélio Varela
20	Ryan Mendes

Cape Verde Substitutes:

Fabrício Andrade, Dylan Tavares, Patrick, Patrick Andrade, Dylan Silva, Pico Lopes, Yannick Semedo, Vozinha, David Tavares, Wagner Pina, Dailon Livramento, Willy Semedo.

Mauritania (4-5-1)

No.	Name
16	Babacar Niasse (GK)
5	Lamine Ba
21	El Hassen Houeibib
2	Khadim Diaw
20	Ibrahima Keita
28	Oumar Ngom
8	Bodda Mouhsine
6	Guessouma Fofana
7	Aboubakary Koita
19	Sidi Bouna Amar
26	Mamadou Sy

Mauritania Substitutes:

Pape Ibnou Ba, Souleymane Anne, Hemeya Tanjy, Idrissa Thiam, Abdallahi Mahmoud, Nouh El Abd, Aly Abeid, Bakari Camara, Mamadou Diop, Beyatt Lekweiry, Papa Ndiaga Yade, Mohamed Dellahi Yaly.

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