Madagascar vs Mauritania Predictions - Mauritania set to win their opening Group B match

Brad Newcomb

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Last updated: 31 Jul 2025

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Mauritania have lost only once in 9 games.
Mauritania dominated past encounters, leading with 2 wins.
Mauritania is favoured to beat Madagascar.

Mauritania have never lost to Madagascar (Getty Images)

Madagascar vs Mauritania Predictions

Madagascar vs Mauritania Predictions
Head to Head
Madagascar Form
Madagascar Team News & Injuries
Mauritania Form
Mauritania Team News & Injuries
Verdict

Madagascar have never defeated Mauritania and have lacked consistency in recent outings. Mauritania have been in decent nick, seldom losing. Mauritania is predicted to win to nil.

Madagascar have won 2 of their last 5 fixtures.
Madagascar have scored 7 goals in 5 games.
Madagascar have conceded 8 goals in 5 matches.
Mauritania have won 2 of their last 5 fixtures.
Mauritania have scored 6 goals in 5 matches.
Mauritania have conceded 7 goals in 5 games.

Head to Head

Mauritania have the advantage with two victories to none against Madagascar.

Madagascar Form

Madagascar played against Eswatini over two legs to qualify for the African Nations Championship in East Africa.

Madagascar won the first leg 2-0 away from home before suffering a 1-0 loss in the return leg.

In June, Madagascar took on the DR Congo in a friendly international match, losing by three goals to one.

Bareas have won two of their last five fixtures, including three defeats. They scored seven goals and let in eight at the back.

Madagascar have a tough opening Group B match against a Mauritanian side they have yet to beat and have seldom lost in recent outings.

Madagascar Team News & Injuries

Coach Romuald Rakotondrabe has taken a 29-man squad to CHAN but has yet to name the players.

Mauritania Form

Mauritania had a tough encounter against Mali over two matches to qualify for this edition of CHAN.

Mourabitounes edged Mali 1-0 at home in the first leg and drew 0-0 in the second to progress to the finals 1-0 on aggregate.

Mauritania have played three friendlies between June and July, beating the Central African Republic 2-1, drawing 0-0 against Burundi, and 2-2 against Algeria.

The Lions of Chinguetti have won two in their last five fixtures, including one loss and two draws. They scored six goals and conceded seven.

Mauritania have been performing well, losing once in nine matches, and they have the edge after beating Madagascar twice in recent years.

Mauritania Team News & Injuries

Goalkeepers: Abderrahmane Sarr, Namouri Diao, Babacar Diop

Defenders: Mohamed Diop, Mohamed Zuwayed, Abdullah Al-Eid, Sakrana Mhimeed, Noah Mohammed Al-Abed, Omar Mangan, Al-Damin Al-Salek

Midfielders: Mohamed Said, Moulay Idriss, Abdallah Mahmoud, Sid Ahmed El Abed, El Hassan El Eid, Mohamed Lamine Hout, Alassane Diop, Moulay Ahmed Khalil, Sidi Touda, Mohamed El Kheir Faraji, Ahmed Mokhtar

Forwards: Sheikh Al-Hattab, Al-Mami Tatah, Hamadi Andyai, Mahmoud Al-Hassan