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Mauritania v Botswana Africa Cup of Nations Lineup

This game is in the Africa Cup of Nations, kick off at 18:00 on Saturday 07 September 2024.

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Mauritania v Botswana Africa Cup of Nations

  • Mauritania made their first-ever appearance in the Africa Cup of Nations in 2019, reaching the group stage.
  • Botswana has only qualified for the Africa Cup of Nations once, in 2012, where they were eliminated in the group stage.
  • Mauritania's football team is known as "Les Mourabitounes" (The Moors), named after a historical group of North African Berber Muslims.
  • Botswana's national football team is nicknamed "The Zebras," in reference to the black and white stripes on the country's flag.
  • Mauritania's best performance in the Africa Cup of Nations came in 2019 when they earned their first-ever point in the tournament with a draw against Angola.
  • Botswana's national team has struggled in recent years and has failed to qualify for the Africa Cup of Nations since their appearance in 2012.