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 fourth 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.
The Football Federation of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania is the governing body of football in Mauritania. It was founded in 1961, affiliated to FIFA in 1970 and to CAF in 1976. It organizes the national football league and the national team.
Saudi Arabia national under-20 football team also known as Saudi Arabia Youth team, represents Saudi Arabia in international football competitions in AFC U-19 Championship and FIFA U-20 World Cup, as well as any other under-20 international football tournaments.
The Mauritania women's national football team represents Mauritania in international women's football and is controlled by the Football Federation of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania (FFIRM). The team played its first international match in 2019 as a friendly against Djibouti in which they lost three to one. Fatou Dioup scored Mauritania's first international goal.
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 most recently played as a centre-back for Kosovan club Besa Pejë. Born in Senegal, he plays for the Mauritania national team.
Hamza Mathlouthi is a Tunisian professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Egyptian Premier League club Zamalek and the Tunisia national team.
Mamadou Ndioko Niass is a Mauritanian professional footballer who played as a forward for Lebanese Premier League club Ahed and the Mauritania national team.
Guessouma Fofana is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Super D1 club Omdurman. He represents Mauritania at international level.
Harouna Abou Demba Sy is a professional footballer who plays as a right back. Born in France, he represents Mauritania at international level.
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 Dellah Yaly is a Mauritanian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Iraq Stars League club Al-Hudood and the Mauritania national team.
Hemeya Tanjy is a Mauritanian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Mauritanian club Nouadhibou and the Mauritania national team.
Namori Diaw is a Mauritanian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Super D1 club Tevragh-Zeina and the Mauritania national team.
Alassane Diop is a Mauritanian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Zakho and the Mauritania national team.
Idrissa Thiam is a Mauritanian professional footballer who plays as a right winger for Qatari club Al Kharaitiyat.
Babacar Diop is a Mauritanian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Super D1 club Nouadhibou and the Mauritania national team.
Mohamed Amine Ben Hamida is a Tunisian footballer who plays as a left back for Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1 club Espérance de Tunis and the Tunisia national team.
Mouhsine Bodda is a Mauritanian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Botola club Raja CA and the Mauritania national team.
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