Lions of Teranga look to roar past Lions of Chinguetti

Senegal will tussle it out with Mauritania in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification (Group B) match at the Stade Me Abdoulaye Wade in Diamniadio on Tuesday.

Kick-off is 9pm CAT.

CURRENT FORM

The Lions of Teranga extended their winning streak to four matches in Group B when they handed South Sudan a 5-0 drubbing away on October 10. Senegal also remained undefeated in the group, having drawn three times and won six games.

Furthermore, Senegal are placed at the top of the group standings - two points clear of second-placed DR Congo. The West African giants will book their spot in the World Cup finals if they secure a win over Mauritania and a draw could also be enough due to their superior goal difference over Congo.

Meanwhile, Mauritania are undefeated in their last three matches in Group B, having drawn 0-0 with Sudan away on October 10, making it back-to-back draws after securing a victory over Togo last month.

The Lions of Chinguetti are placed fifth in the group standings, having already been eliminated and the West African side will be looking to end their disappointing qualifying campaign with what would be their second victory in Group B.

TEAM NEWS

The Senegalese Football Federation has announced that Ismail Jakobs has joined the Lions of Teranga's camp ahead of the match against Mauritania after missing the South Sudan clash.

Mauritania, on the other hand, will have to do without Maata Magassa when they take on Senegal, as the ZED DC midfielder is suspended after collecting his second yellow card in the ongoing World Cup qualifiers against Sudan.

WHAT WAS SAID?

Senegal head coach Pape Thiaw:

“We have one match left. We will focus and finish well with a great victory in front of our home crowd," Thiaw said.

Mauritania head coach Aritz Lopez Garai:

"Ready to face this last date FIFA World Cup Qualifiers. Without options but with objectives as a selection and the same illusion as always," Garai said.

HEAD-TO-HEAD

Senegal and Mauritania have met 19 times across all competitions following their maiden meeting in June 1977.

The Lions of Teranga have dominated this rivalry, having won 13 matches compared to the Lions of Chinguetti's one victory and five games were drawn.

The last meeting between the two sides ended in a 1-0 victory in favour of Senegal in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier played at the Stade Cheikha Ould Boïdiya in Nouakchott, Mauritania, in June 2024.