Mauritania has defied all odds to qualify for the 2014 CHAN tournament.
This feat is Mauritania first-ever qualification to a major international football tournament since the ex-French colony's' independence in 1960
Mauritania’s success has been credited to Frenchman and ex-Guinea and DR Congo coach Patrice Neveu who has been in charge of the team since 2012.
In the qualifiers, Mauritania has only lost one out of their four qualifying games en route to South Africa.
That loss came at the hands of Senegal who beat them 1-0 in the final round first leg on July 6.
However, Mauritania overturned that result in the home leg to shock the 2009 CHAN semifinalist 2-0 to qualify 2-1 on aggregate.
Meanwhile, Mauritania's success has attracted interest for its unknown talent.
One of the biggest losses has been influential attacking midfielder Ismael Diakite who signed with Tunisian club Club Sportif de Hammam Lif.
And with the local exodus set to continue following Mauritanians sudden rise, Neveu will be keeping his fingers cross on how many of his golden generation will make the flight to Johannesburg in January.
Tournament Review:
Surprisingly, Mauritania managed to punch above their weight despite an early exit from the competition following three consecutive defeats.
The Mourabitounes battled Burundi, Gabon and the 2009 champions, DR Congo, in Group D going toe-to-toe with all three opponents but just lacked that big tournament temperament.
Mauritania managed to hold The Leopards during the first 45 minutes of their opening group game, only to collapse after the break after conceding a penalty which proved enough for the Congolese to cash in on the three points.
And in their second game against Burundi, they were locked at 2-2 after 90 minutes and were just seconds from picking up a famous first point in a major international competition.
However, it was not to be as Patrice Neveu’s squad suffered a last second blow with a 93rd minute wonder goal by Selemani Ndikumana.
More frustration followed in their final game against Gabon in which they led twice but an extra-time brace by Panthers’ Bonaventure Sokambi left Mauritania again with nothing to show for their robust performances.
“Mauritania were always willing to move forward. They lost all their matches because they struggled to finish them, but they could have well settled for three draws,” said new Congo head coach and African football specialist Claude Leroy.
General view of Total branding on ball boy during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals football match between Mauritania and Tunisia at the Suez Stadium, Suez, Egypt on 02 July 2019 © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix
Khalil Moulaye Ahmed Bessam of Mauritania takes on Sliti Naim of Tunisia during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals football match between Mauritania and Tunisia at the Suez Stadium, Suez, Egypt on 02 July 2019 © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix
Adama Ba of Mauritania during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals football match between Mauritania and Tunisia at the Suez Stadium, Suez, Egypt on 02 July 2019 © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix
Dylan Bronn of Tunisia grimaces after Ismael Diakite of Mauritania comes close to scoring during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals football match between Mauritania and Tunisia at the Suez Stadium, Suez, Egypt on 02 July 2019 © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix
Mauritania fans during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals football match between Mauritania and Tunisia at the Suez Stadium, Suez, Egypt on 02 July 2019 © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix
Mauritania fans during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals football match between Mauritania and Tunisia at the Suez Stadium, Suez, Egypt on 02 July 2019 © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix
El Mostapha Diaw of Mauritania during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals football match between Mauritania and Tunisia at the Suez Stadium, Suez, Egypt on 02 July 2019 © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix
El Hacen El Id of Mauritania wins header against Sliti Naim of Tunisia during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals football match between Mauritania and Tunisia at the Suez Stadium, Suez, Egypt on 02 July 2019 ©Gavin Barker/BackpagePix
El Mostapha Diaw of Mauritania receives the Total Man of the Match award after the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals football match between Mauritania and Tunisia at the Suez Stadium, Suez, Egypt on 02 July 2019 © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix
El Mostapha Diaw of Mauritania wins header against Youssef Msakni of Tunisia during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals football match between Mauritania and Tunisia at the Suez Stadium, Suez, Egypt on 02 July 2019 ©Gavin Barker/BackpagePix
Karim Aouadhi of Tunisia tackled by Mohamed Yali Dellahi of Mauritania during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals football match between Mauritania and Tunisia at the Suez Stadium, Suez, Egypt on 02 July 2019 ©Gavin Barker/BackpagePix
Khalil Moulaye Ahmed Bessam of Mauritania reacts after almost scoring during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals football match between Mauritania and Tunisia at the Suez Stadium, Suez, Egypt on 02 July 2019 © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix
Khalil Moulaye Ahmed Bessam of Mauritania goes past Wajdi Kechrida of Tunisia during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals football match between Mauritania and Tunisia at the Suez Stadium, Suez, Egypt on 02 July 2019 © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix
El Mostapha Diaw of Mauritania is challenged by Youssef Msakni of Tunisia during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals football match between Mauritania and Tunisia at the Suez Stadium, Suez, Egypt on 02 July 2019 © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix
Youssef Msakni of Tunisia on the ball ahead of Ibrahima Coulibaly of Mauritania during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals football match between Mauritania and Tunisia at the Suez Stadium, Suez, Egypt on 02 July 2019 © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix
Adama Ba of Mauritania takes on Karim Aouadhi of Tunisia during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals football match between Mauritania and Tunisia at the Suez Stadium, Suez, Egypt on 02 July 2019 © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix
Ismael Diakite of Mauritania tackled by Karim Aouadhi of Tunisia during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals football match between Mauritania and Tunisia at the Suez Stadium, Suez, Egypt on 02 July 2019 ©Gavin Barker/BackpagePix
Youssef Msakni of Tunisia is challenged by Ibrahima Coulibaly and El Mostapha Diaw of Mauritania during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals football match between Mauritania and Tunisia at the Suez Stadium, Suez, Egypt on 02 July 2019 © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix
Ismael Diakite of Mauritania takes on Karim Aouadhi of Tunisia during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals football match between Mauritania and Tunisia at the Suez Stadium, Suez, Egypt on 02 July 2019 © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix
Adama Ba of Mauritania evades tackle from Youssef Msakni of Tunisia during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals football match between Mauritania and Tunisia at the Suez Stadium, Suez, Egypt on 02 July 2019 ©Gavin Barker/BackpagePix
Adama Ba of Mauritania tackled by Sliti Naim of Tunisia during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals football match between Mauritania and Tunisia at the Suez Stadium, Suez, Egypt on 02 July 2019 ©Gavin Barker/BackpagePix
Mauritania Team Picture during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals football match between Mauritania and Tunisia at the Suez Stadium, Suez, Egypt on 02 July 2019 ©Gavin Barker/BackpagePix
Alassane Diop of Mauritania during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals football match between Mauritania and Tunisia at the Suez Stadium, Suez, Egypt on 02 July 2019 ©Gavin Barker/BackpagePix
Mauritania Fans during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals football match between Mauritania and Tunisia at the Suez Stadium, Suez, Egypt on 02 July 2019 ©Gavin Barker/BackpagePix
Khassa Camara of Mauritania tackled by Bruno Gaspar of Angola during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals football match between Mauritania and Angola at the Suez Stadium, Suez, Egypt on 29 June 2019 ©Gavin Barker/BackpagePix
Mateus Galiano of Angola challenged by Aly Abeid of Mauritania during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals football match between Mauritania and Angola at the Suez Stadium, Suez, Egypt on 29 June 2019 ©Gavin Barker/BackpagePix
Mateus Galiano of Angola challenged by Aly Abeid of Mauritania during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals football match between Mauritania and Angola at the Suez Stadium, Suez, Egypt on 29 June 2019 ©Gavin Barker/BackpagePix
Bruno Gaspar of Angola and Ismael Diakite of Mauritania during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals football match between Mauritania and Angola at the Suez Stadium, Suez, Egypt on 29 June 2019 ©Gavin Barker/BackpagePix
Bruno Gaspar of Angola and Ismael Diakite of Mauritania during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals football match between Mauritania and Angola at the Suez Stadium, Suez, Egypt on 29 June 2019 ©Gavin Barker/BackpagePix
Alfredo Ribeiro Fredy of Angola challenges Aly Abeid of Mauritania during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals football match between Mauritania and Angola at the Suez Stadium, Suez, Egypt on 29 June 2019 ©Gavin Barker/BackpagePix
Bakary N’Diaye of Mauritania challenged by Jacinto Gelson Dala of Angola during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals football match between Mauritania and Angola at the Suez Stadium, Suez, Egypt on 29 June 2019 ©Gavin Barker/BackpagePix
Mateus Galiano of Angola challenged by Khalil Moulaye Ahmed Bessam of Mauritania during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals football match between Mauritania and Angola at the Suez Stadium, Suez, Egypt on 29 June 2019 ©Gavin Barker/BackpagePix
Djalma Campos of Angola shoots blocked by Brahim Souleymane of Mauritania e4 during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals football match between Mauritania and Angola at the Suez Stadium, Suez, Egypt on 29 June 2019 ©Gavin Barker/BackpagePix
Jacinto Gelson Dala of Angola during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals football match between Mauritania and Angola at the Suez Stadium, Suez, Egypt on 29 June 2019 ©Gavin Barker/BackpagePix
Alfredo Ribeiro Fredy of Angola tackled by El Mostapha Diaw of Mauritania during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals football match between Mauritania and Angola at the Suez Stadium, Suez, Egypt on 29 June 2019 ©Gavin Barker/BackpagePix
Bakary N’Diaye of Mauritania challenged by Jacinto Gelson Dala of Angola during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals football match between Mauritania and Angola at the Suez Stadium, Suez, Egypt on 29 June 2019 ©Gavin Barker/BackpagePix
Khalil Moulaye Ahmed Bessam of Mauritania challenged by Bruno Gaspar of Angola during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals football match between Mauritania and Angola at the Suez Stadium, Suez, Egypt on 29 June 2019 ©Gavin Barker/BackpagePix
Ismael Diakite of Mauritania challenged by Bruno Gaspar of Angola during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals football match between Mauritania and Angola at the Suez Stadium, Suez, Egypt on 29 June 2019 ©Gavin Barker/BackpagePix
Ismael Diakite of Mauritania challenged by Bruno Gaspar of Angola during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals football match between Mauritania and Angola at the Suez Stadium, Suez, Egypt on 29 June 2019 ©Gavin Barker/BackpagePix
Bakary N’Diaye of Mauritania challenged by Jacinto Gelson Dala of Angola during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals football match between Mauritania and Angola at the Suez Stadium, Suez, Egypt on 29 June 2019 ©Gavin Barker/BackpagePix
Mauritania Team Picture uring the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals football match between Mauritania and Angola at the Suez Stadium, Suez, Egypt on 29 June 2019 ©Gavin Barker/BackpagePix
Mauritania Fans during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals football match between Mauritania and Angola at the Suez Stadium, Suez, Egypt on 29 June 2019 ©Gavin Barker/BackpagePix
Mauritania players warm up during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals football match between Mauritania and Angola at the Suez Stadium, Suez, Egypt on 29 June 2019 ©Gavin Barker/BackpagePix
Mauritania fans during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals football match between Mauritania and Angola at the Suez Stadium, Suez, Egypt on 29 June 2019 ©Gavin Barker/BackpagePix
Mauritania fans during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals football match between Mauritania and Angola at the Suez Stadium, Suez, Egypt on 29 June 2019 ©Gavin Barker/BackpagePix
Mauritania players check pitch during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals football match between Mauritania and Angola at the Suez Stadium, Suez, Egypt on 29 June 2019 ©Gavin Barker/BackpagePix
Khalil Moulaye Ahmed Bessam of Mauritania during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals football match between Mauritania and Angola at the Suez Stadium, Suez, Egypt on 29 June 2019 ©Gavin Barker/BackpagePix
General View Stadium during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals football match between Mauritania and Angola at the Suez Stadium, Suez, Egypt on 29 June 2019 ©Gavin Barker/BackpagePix
Mauritania players check pitch during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals football match between Mauritania and Angola at the Suez Stadium, Suez, Egypt on 29 June 2019 ©Gavin Barker/BackpagePix
General View Stadium during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals football match between Mauritania and Angola at the Suez Stadium, Suez, Egypt on 29 June 2019 ©Gavin Barker/BackpagePix
General View Stadium during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals football match between Mauritania and Angola at the Suez Stadium, Suez, Egypt on 29 June 2019 ©Gavin Barker/BackpagePix
Mauritania team arrivals during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals football match between Mauritania and Angola at the Suez Stadium, Suez, Egypt on 29 June 2019 ©Gavin Barker/BackpagePix
Mauritania team arrivals during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals football match between Mauritania and Angola at the Suez Stadium, Suez, Egypt on 29 June 2019 ©Gavin Barker/BackpagePix
Mauritania team arrivals during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals football match between Mauritania and Angola at the Suez Stadium, Suez, Egypt on 29 June 2019 ©Gavin Barker/BackpagePix
Mauritania team arrivals during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals football match between Mauritania and Angola at the Suez Stadium, Suez, Egypt on 29 June 2019 ©Gavin Barker/BackpagePix
Mauritania team arrivals during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals football match between Mauritania and Angola at the Suez Stadium, Suez, Egypt on 29 June 2019 ©Gavin Barker/BackpagePix
General View Stadium during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals football match between Mauritania and Angola at the Suez Stadium, Suez, Egypt on 29 June 2019 ©Gavin Barker/BackpagePix
General View Stadium during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals football match between Mauritania and Angola at the Suez Stadium, Suez, Egypt on 29 June 2019 ©Gavin Barker/BackpagePix
General View Stadium during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals football match between Mauritania and Angola at the Suez Stadium, Suez, Egypt on 29 June 2019 ©Gavin Barker/BackpagePix
General View Stadium during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals football match between Mauritania and Angola at the Suez Stadium, Suez, Egypt on 29 June 2019 ©Gavin Barker/BackpagePix
Mauritania changreroom general view during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals football match between Mauritania and Angola at the Suez Stadium, Suez, Egypt on 29 June 2019 ©Gavin Barker/BackpagePix
Mauritania changreroom general view during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals football match between Mauritania and Angola at the Suez Stadium, Suez, Egypt on 29 June 2019 ©Gavin Barker/BackpagePix
Mauritania changreroom general view during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals football match between Mauritania and Angola at the Suez Stadium, Suez, Egypt on 29 June 2019 ©Gavin Barker/BackpagePix
Mauritania changreroom general view during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals football match between Mauritania and Angola at the Suez Stadium, Suez, Egypt on 29 June 2019 ©Gavin Barker/BackpagePix
Adama Ba of Mauritania challenged by Lassana Coulibaly of Mali during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals football match between Mali and Mauritania at Suez Army Stadium, Suez, Egypt on 24 June 2019 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Mamadou Fofana of Mali challenged by Ismael Diakite of Mauritania during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals football match between Mali and Mauritania at Suez Army Stadium, Suez, Egypt on 24 June 2019 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Adama Traore Noss of Mali challenged by Khassa Camara of Mauritania during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals football match between Mali and Mauritania at Suez Army Stadium, Suez, Egypt on 24 June 2019 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Mohamed Yali Dellahi (r) of Mauritania during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals football match between Mali and Mauritania at Suez Army Stadium, Suez, Egypt on 24 June 2019 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Diadié Samassékou of Mali challenged by El Hacen El Id of Mauritania during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals football match between Mali and Mauritania at Suez Army Stadium, Suez, Egypt on 24 June 2019 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Mohamed Yali Dellahi of Mauritania challenged by Adama Traore Noss of Mali during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals football match between Mali and Mauritania at Suez Army Stadium, Suez, Egypt on 24 June 2019 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Adama Ba of Mauritania tackled by Diadié Samassékou of Mali during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals football match between Mali and Mauritania at Suez Army Stadium, Suez, Egypt on 24 June 2019 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Abdoulay Diaby of Mali challenged by Adama Ba of Mauritania during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals football match between Mali and Mauritania at Suez Army Stadium, Suez, Egypt on 24 June 2019 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Moussa Marega of Mali challenged by Mohamed Yali Dellahi of Mauritania during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals football match between Mali and Mauritania at Suez Army Stadium, Suez, Egypt on 24 June 2019 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Lassana Coulibaly of Mali challenged by El Hacen El Id of Mauritania during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals football match between Mali and Mauritania at Suez Army Stadium, Suez, Egypt on 24 June 2019 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Adama Ba of Mauritania challenged by Molla Wague of Mali during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals football match between Mali and Mauritania at Suez Army Stadium, Suez, Egypt on 24 June 2019 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
El Hacen El Id of Mauritania challenged by Lassana Coulibaly of Mali during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals football match between Mali and Mauritania at Suez Army Stadium, Suez, Egypt on 24 June 2019 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Ibrahim Sory Sankhon of Guinea wins the Total Man of the Match Award during the 2018 CHAN football game between Mauritania and Guinea at the Grand stade Marrakech in Marrakech, Morocco on 21 January 2017 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Ibrahim Sory Sankhon of Guinea wins the Total Man of the Match Award during the 2018 CHAN football game between Mauritania and Guinea at the Grand stade Marrakech in Marrakech, Morocco on 21 January 2017 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Demba Trawre of Mauritania challenged by challenged by Aboubacar Camara of Guinea during the 2018 CHAN football game between Mauritania and Guinea at the Grand stade Marrakech in Marrakech, Morocco on 21 January 2017 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Alseny Bangoura of Guinea challenged by Moulaye Ahmed Khalil Bessam of Mauritania during the 2018 CHAN football game between Mauritania and Guinea at the Grand stade Marrakech in Marrakech, Morocco on 21 January 2017 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Hemeya Tanjy of Mauritania challenged by Aboubacar Camara of Guinea during the 2018 CHAN football game between Mauritania and Guinea at the Grand stade Marrakech in Marrakech, Morocco on 21 January 2017 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Aboubacar Camara of Guinea challenged by Alassane Diop of Mauritania during the 2018 CHAN football game between Mauritania and Guinea at the Grand stade Marrakech in Marrakech, Morocco on 21 January 2017 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Aboubacar Camara of Guinea tackles by Demba Trawre of Mauritania during the 2018 CHAN football game between Mauritania and Guinea at the Grand stade Marrakech in Marrakech, Morocco on 21 January 2017 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Saidouba Bissiri Camara of Guinea challenged by Mostapha Diaw of Mauritania during the 2018 CHAN football game between Mauritania and Guinea at the Grand stade Marrakech in Marrakech, Morocco on 21 January 2017 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Hassen Teguedi of Mauritania challenged by Mohamed Saliou Camara of Guinea during the 2018 CHAN football game between Mauritania and Guinea at the Grand stade Marrakech in Marrakech, Morocco on 21 January 2017 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Aboubacar Camara of Guinea challenged by Sidi Mohamed Bilal Ngara of Mauritania during the 2018 CHAN football game between Mauritania and Guinea at the Grand stade Marrakech in Marrakech, Morocco on 21 January 2017 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Demba Trawre of Mauritania challenged by Saidouba Bissiri Camara of Guinea during the 2018 CHAN football game between Mauritania and Guinea at the Grand stade Marrakech in Marrakech, Morocco on 21 January 2017 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Moulaye Ahmed Khalil Bessam of Mauritania tackled by Daouda Bangoura of Guinea during the 2018 CHAN football game between Mauritania and Guinea at the Grand stade Marrakech in Marrakech, Morocco on 21 January 2017 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Babacar Bagili of Mauritania challenged by Mohamed Saliou Camara of Guinea during the 2018 CHAN football game between Mauritania and Guinea at the Grand stade Marrakech in Marrakech, Morocco on 21 January 2017 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Abdoulaye Kante of Guinea challenged by Hemeya Tanjy of Mauritania during the 2018 CHAN football game between Mauritania and Guinea at the Grand stade Marrakech in Marrakech, Morocco on 21 January 2017 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Mostapha Diaw of Mauritania tackled by Ismael Sylla of Guinea during the 2018 CHAN football game between Mauritania and Guinea at the Grand stade Marrakech in Marrakech, Morocco on 21 January 2017 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Babacar Bagili of Mauritania challenged by Ismael Sylla of Guinea during the 2018 CHAN football game between Mauritania and Guinea at the Grand stade Marrakech in Marrakech, Morocco on 21 January 2017 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Hemeya Tanjy of Mauritania challenged by Abdoulaye Naby Camara of Guinea during the 2018 CHAN football game between Mauritania and Guinea at the Grand stade Marrakech in Marrakech, Morocco on 21 January 2017 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Hemeya Tanjy of Mauritania challenged by Ismael Sylla of Guinea during the 2018 CHAN football game between Mauritania and Guinea at the Grand stade Marrakech in Marrakech, Morocco on 21 January 2017 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Saidouba Bissiri Camara of Guinea tackled by Mostapha Diaw of Mauritania during the 2018 CHAN football game between Mauritania and Guinea at the Grand stade Marrakech in Marrakech, Morocco on 21 January 2017 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Moulaye Ahmed Khalil Bessam of Mauritania challenged by Ibrahim Sory Sankhon of Guinea during the 2018 CHAN football game between Mauritania and Guinea at the Grand stade Marrakech in Marrakech, Morocco on 21 January 2017 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Mohamed Saliou Camara of Guinea challenged by Alassane Diop of Mauritania during the 2018 CHAN football game between Mauritania and Guinea at the Grand stade Marrakech in Marrakech, Morocco on 21 January 2017 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Ismael Sylla of Guinea challenged by Hemeya Tanjy of Mauritania during the 2018 CHAN football game between Mauritania and Guinea at the Grand stade Marrakech in Marrakech, Morocco on 21 January 2017 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Ismael Sylla of Guinea challenged by Hemeya Tanjy of Mauritania during the 2018 CHAN football game between Mauritania and Guinea at the Grand stade Marrakech in Marrakech, Morocco on 21 January 2017 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
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