Nickname(s) | المرابطون (Murabitun) | ||
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Association | Football Federation of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania | ||
Confederation | CAF (Africa) | ||
Sub-confederation | WAFU | ||
Head coach | Taleb Lemrabott | ||
Home stadium | Nouakchott Olympic Stadium | ||
FIFA code | MTN | ||
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Olympic Games | |||
Appearances | 0 | ||
African Games | |||
Appearances | 0 | ||
U-23 Africa Cup of Nations | |||
Appearances | 0 |
The Mauritania national under-23 football team represents Mauritania in international football competitions including the Olympic Games. The selection is limited to players under the age of 23, except during the Olympic Games where the use of three overage players is allowed. The team is controlled by the Football Federation of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania. [1]
Arab Games record | ||||||||
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Appearances: 4 | ||||||||
Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
1953 | Part of France | |||||||
1957 | ||||||||
1961 | Did not enter | |||||||
1965 | ||||||||
1976 | Group stage | 7th | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 13 |
1985 | 11th | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 12 | |
1992 | Did not enter | |||||||
1997 | Group stage | 8th | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 |
1999 | Did not enter | |||||||
2004 | No tournament | |||||||
2007 | Did not enter | |||||||
2011 | ||||||||
2023 | Group stage | 7th | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 |
Total | Group stage | 4/12 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 37 |
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