The Mauritania national football team, nicknamed Al-Murabitun in the reference to Almoravid dynasty, represents Mauritania in men's international football. It is controlled by the Féderation de Football de la République Islamique de Mauritanie, and is a member of the Confederation of African Football. They have not qualified for the FIFA World Cup. However, in the Amílcar Cabral Cup, a regional tournament for West Africa, Mauritania came forth in 1980 on hosting the competition. The national football team of Mauritania later runners-up in 1995, losing on penalties to Sierra Leone after the final finished 0–0.
Al Ahly Sporting Club, commonly known as Al Ahly, is an Egyptian sports club based in Cairo, Egypt. The club is mainly known for its professional football team which currently plays in the Egyptian Premier League, the highest league in the Egyptian football league system. The club renowned for its consistent success at both domestic and continental levels, regularly contending in CAF tournaments.
Amir Sayoud is an Algerian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Saudi Professional League club Al-Raed.
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Adama Ba is a Mauritanian professional footballer who plays as a winger.
Cheikh El Khalil Moulaye Ahmed, more commonly known as Bessam, is a Mauritanian professional footballer who most recently played for FC Nouadhibou. He also plays for the Mauritania national team.
Abdoul Bocar Ba is a professional footballer who plays as a defender for Libyan Premier League club Al-Ahli Tripoli. Born in Senegal, he plays for the Mauritania national team.
Hamza Mathlouthi is a Tunisian professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Zamalek SC and the Tunisia national team.
Achraf Bencharki is a Moroccan professional footballer who plays for Al Jazira. He can be deployed as a left winger or as a forward.
Guessouma Fofana is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Championnat National club Nîmes. He represents Mauritania at international level.
Amr Mohamed Eid El Solia is an Egyptian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Egyptian League club Al Ahly and Egyptian national team. He featured in the 2021 AFCON final match against Senegal.
El Moustapha Diaw is a footballer from Mauritania. He currently plays for FC Nouadhibou and the Mauritania national football team. Besides Mauritania, he has played in Oman, Bahrain, and Belarus.
Mohamed Dellahi Yali is a Mauritanian international footballer who plays for Al-Nasr.
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Bakary Moussa N'Diaye is a Mauritanian professional footballer who plays as a central defender or a right back for Greek Super League 2 club Rodos and the Mauritania national team.
Alassane Diop is a Mauritanian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Zakho and the Mauritania national team.
The 2021 FIFA Arab Cup was the 10th edition of the Arab Cup, the Arab world's national team football tournament; it was the first edition under FIFA's jurisdiction. It took place between 30 November and 18 December in Qatar, as a prelude and test event to the 2022 FIFA World Cup which was also held in Qatar.
Ablaye Sy is a Mauritanian footballer plays as a defender for Al Taawon and the Mauritania national team.
Mouhamed Soueid is a Mauritanian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Al-Hudood SC in Iraq.
Oumar Mamadou Mangane is a Mauritanian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Super D1 club Nouadhibou and the Mauritania national team.
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