Mauritania's national team arrives in Ouagadougou for Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
The Mourabitounes landed early on Thursday and face Burkina Faso in the third round of qualifying for the 2027 tournament, with a return match in Nouakchott next Tuesday.
Mauritania's national football team, known as the Mourabitounes, arrived in Ouagadougou early on Thursday ahead of its third-round qualifier for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations against Burkina Faso, scheduled for Friday evening.
Burkina Faso's team is coached by Amir Abdo, a former coach of the Mauritanian national side, who will face his old team in the match. The two sides meet again in Nouakchott next Tuesday in the fourth round.
Mauritania opened its qualifying campaign with a win over the Central African Republic, then lost to Benin in the second round.
Why it mattersA win in Ouagadougou would lift Mauritania's chances in its group, while a loss would leave it needing results in the return match in Nouakchott.