The sport of football in the country of Mauritania is run by the Football Federation of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania.[1] The association administers the national football team, as well as the Mauritanian Premier League.[2] Football is the most popular sport in the country.
National team
Mauritania is traditionally one of the weakest teams in Africa.[3] 2019 Africa Cup of Nations is the first time Mauritania qualified for the African Cup of Nations.[4]
Football stadiums in Mauritania
| # | Stadium | Capacity | City | Tenants | Image |
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| 1 | Stade olympique | 20,000 | Nouakchott | Mauritania national football team | 
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| 2 | Stade municipal de Nouadhibou | 10,000 | Nouadhibou | FC Nouadhibou |
See also
References
- ^ Omar Almasri. "Mauritania's big football plans - Football". Al Jazeera English. Retrieved 2013-12-03.
- ^ GMT (2013-08-08). "BBC Sport - Mauritania surge up Fifa rankings". Bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2013-12-03.
- ^ "Mauritania rise from fourth worst team in world to Africa's grand stage". the Guardian. June 22, 2019.
- ^ "Afcon 2019: Mauritania, Guinea, Ivory Coast qualify". BBC Sport. 18 November 2018. Retrieved 13 March 2019.
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