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| Nickname(s) | Al-Murabitun (الْمُرَابِطُون) Lions of Chinguetti | ||
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| Association | Football Federation of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania | ||
| Confederation | CAF (Africa) | ||
| Sub-confederation | WAFU (West Africa) | ||
| Head coach | Amir Abdou | ||
| Captain | Aly Abeid | ||
| Most caps | Souleymane Diallo (76) | ||
| Top scorer | Bessam (13) | ||
| Home stadium | Stade Olympique de Nouakchott | ||
| FIFA code | MTN | ||
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| FIFA ranking | |||
| Current | 114  2 (24 October 2024)[1] | ||
| Highest | 81 (July 2017) | ||
| Lowest | 206 (November 2012 – January 2013) | ||
| First international | |||
 Malagasy Republic 5–1 Mauritania  (Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire; 25 December 1961) | |||
| Biggest win | |||
 Somalia 2–8 Mauritania (Beirut, Lebanon; 27 December 2006) | |||
| Biggest defeat | |||
 Guinea 14–0 Mauritania (Guinea; 20 May 1972) | |||
| Africa Cup of Nations | |||
| Appearances | 3 (first in 2019) | ||
| Best result | Round of 16 (2023) | ||
| FIFA Arab Cup | |||
| Appearances | 2 (first in 1985) | ||
| Best result | Group stage (1985, 2021) | ||
The Mauritania national football team (Arabic: منتخب مُورِيتَانْيَا لِكُرَةِ الْقَدَم), 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.
On 18 November 2018, Mauritania qualified for the Africa Cup of Nations for the first time in history, after they won 2–1 against Botswana to seal a spot in the 2019 tournament.
- ^ "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Men's World Ranking". FIFA. 24 October 2024. Retrieved 24 October 2024.
- ^ Elo rankings change compared to one year ago. "World Football Elo Ratings". eloratings.net. 14 November 2024. Retrieved 14 November 2024.