Highlights: Mauritania 0-0 South Sudan in 2026 Qualifiers World Cup

The match is stopped to attend to South Sudan player Okello, who will have to be replaced due to a heavy, blow he received. Doctors are currently treating him to assess the severity of the situation...

Keita of Mauritania's left-footed shot from the center of the box is deflected after an assist from Bouna. Both players have been very active throughout the match, looking for various opportunities that have not come to fruition. 

South Sudan tries a corner kick that is blocked by Mauritania's defense, but it is the closest the visitors have come in this second half, which has been slow-paced with little intensity in attack from either team.

At the start of the second half, the match remained evenly balanced, with both teams refusing to give an inch and defending well to prevent their opponents from getting close to their own area. The pace was slow at the start of the second half.

Three minutes are added to the first half, in a stretch of the game marked by constant fouls. The score remains 0-0, but Mauritania is trying its best to finish the first half, while South Sudan has arrived but lacks depth.

There is a lot of movement in the stadium stands for this African Qualifiers match, with Mauritanian fans cheering on their team in the late afternoon in their home country, hoping for a good result at the end of the day. 

South Sudan saves!

A powerful shot from Keita, but goalkeeper Taban flew across the goal and pushed the ball to the right side of the net, a surprising play for the visitors, who managed to escape unscathed and continue searching for the goal.

The match is becoming tense and foul-ridden due to constant attacks on both teams. A possible red card for a South Sudan player is being reviewed, which could leave the visiting team with 10 players just when they were playing their best.

The first 20 minutes were intense for both teams, who came out eager to attack and hurt their opponents, but they were unlucky in front of goal and each had one player caught offside. 

Although there was a lack of intensity when it came to finishing off the last play.

Mauritania goes for the first goal!

The home team's shot is deflected! Another chance for Mauritania as Keita strikes the ball after a defensive lapse, but it goes wide of South Sudan's left post. The home team is getting closer to the first goal.

Chance for Mauritania!

A direct shot at Taban's goal, but the South Sudan goalkeeper was in position and saved the ball to prevent the home side from scoring the first goal, despite creating danger from the opening minutes of the match.

The first few minutes of the match start with intensity from the Mauritania national team, which is applying high pressure and constantly attacking the South Sudan area, but for the moment, the home team is well positioned defensively to cut off these attacks.

The first 45 minutes kick off between Mauritania and South Sudan, with good support from the fans. It promises to be a good match between these two teams. In these 90 minutes, we will see who takes the upper hand.

The formal ceremonies between Mauritania and Sudan begin, and the national anthems are played. The teams are ready to play these 90 minutes of football, the coin toss is made, and the players listen to their coaches' final instructions.

We'll soon share with you the starting lineups for Mauritania vs South Sudan en live match, as well as the latest information from Nouadhibou Olympic Stadium .

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This is the kickoff time for the Mauritania vs. South Sudan match on September 9, 2025, in various countries:

Argentina: 4:00 p.m. - FIFA+

Bolivia: 3:00 p.m. - FIFA+

Brazil: 1:00 p.m. - FIFA+

Chile: 4:00 p.m. - FIFA+

Colombia: 2:00 p.m. - FIFA+

Ecuador: 2:00 p.m. - FIFA+

Spain: 8:00 p.m. - FIFA+

USA (ET): 3:00 p.m. - ESPN, ESPN App 

Mexico: 1:00 p.m. - FIFA+

Paraguay: 4:00 p.m. - FIFA+

Peru: 2:00 p.m. - FIFA+

Uruguay: 1:00 p.m. - FIFA+

Venezuela: 12:00 p.m. - FIFA+

Mauritania: Niasse; Abeid, L. Ba, Mahmoud, Keita; Fofana, Camara, M’Barek; S. Ba, Tandia, KoitaSudán del Sur: Mavit, Pal, Maker, Malish, Loki, Okocha, Taban, Yawa, Morgan, Yoel, Okello

Sudán del Sur: Mavit, Pal, Maker, Malish, Loki, Okocha, Taban, Yawa, Morgan, Yoel, Okello

Here are some facts and head-to-head statistics for these two teams: 

Mauritania has not lost to South Sudan in their three head-to-head matches.

South Sudan has not won away from home in 10 consecutive games.

Mauritania has achieved three consecutive victories without conceding goals in its last games.

September 5, 2025 - World Cup

South Sudan 1: 4 DR Congo

March 25, 2025 - World Cup

Sudan 1: 1 South Sudan

March 21, 2025 - World Cup

DR Congo 1: 0 South Sudan

November 19, 2024 - CAN

South Africa 3:0 South Sudan

November 14, 2024 - CAN

South Sudan 3 : 2 Republic of the Congo

October 15, 2024 - CAN

South Sudan 1: 2 Uganda

September 5, 2025 - World Cup

Mauritania 2 : 0 Togo

August 13, 2025 - African Nations Championship

Mauritania 1 : 0 Burkina Faso

August 9, 2025 - African Nations Championship

Central African Republic 0: 1 Mauritania

August 6, 2025 - African Nations Championship

Mauritania 0 : 1 Tanzania

August 3, 2025 - African Nations Championship

Madagascar 0: 0 Mauritania

March 25, 2025 - World Cup

Mauritania 0 : 2 DR Congo

South Sudan, on the other hand, remains one of the weakest teams in the group, having failed to secure a single victory in this qualifying phase. They have only collected three points in seven matches and continue to disappoint in both results and quality of play. Their away form is particularly weak, having now gone ten matches without a win.

Mauritania, after a poor start, finally found its game and achieved a crucial 2-0 victory over Togo. This win was the team's third in a row, which provides some optimism despite the lack of any real chance of fighting for the top two. The team has improved significantly in attack and, at the same time, has become more solid in defense, going three matches without conceding a goal.

It is a multi-purpose stadium in Nouadhibou, Mauritania. It is mainly used for soccer matches. Its capacity has increased to 10,300 spectators since its last renovation. The stadium is used by FC Nouadhibou.

The stadium was completely renovated in 2020 in preparation for the 2021 African Cup of Nations Under-20, hosted by Mauritania. Its capacity was increased from 1,000 to 10,300 seats. 

Welcome to the live broadcast of the match Mauritania vs South Sudan  valid for Matchday 6 of  Qualifiers World Cup.

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