Cape Verde vs Mauritania
head-to-head record
- Cape Verde wins
- 6
- Draws
- 2
- Mauritania wins
- 3
11 meetings, 1982 to 2024Goals: Cape Verde 16, Mauritania 10
Cape Verde and Mauritania have met 11 times since 1982. Cape Verde have won 6, Mauritania 3, and 2 matches ended level. They last met on 19 November 2024, when Mauritania won 1–0 in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying.
The 11 meetings have produced 26 goals, 2.36 per game. The biggest win is Cape Verde’s 3–0 in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying in 2003. They went 20 years without meeting, between 2003 and 2024.
Who has won more, Cape Verde or Mauritania?
All matches11 matches
Competitive10 matches
Friendlies1 match
Key numbers
- Goals
- Cape Verde 16, Mauritania 102.36 per game
- First meeting
- Cape Verde 1–2 MauritaniaAmílcar Cabral Cup, 15 Feb 1982
- Most recent
- Mauritania 1–0 Cape VerdeAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying, 19 Nov 2024
- Cape Verde’s biggest win
- Cape Verde 3–0 MauritaniaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying, 21 Jun 2003
- Mauritania’s biggest win
- Mauritania 2–0 Cape VerdeAmílcar Cabral Cup, 20 Jul 1983
- Most goals in a meeting
- Cape Verde 3–2 MauritaniaAmílcar Cabral Cup, 1 May 1988
- TFN Elo rating now
- Cape Verde 1636 (74th), Mauritania 1446 (124th)How the rating works
Last five meetings
- Mauritania1Cape Verde0
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying
Nouakchott, Mauritania
- Cape Verde2Mauritania0
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying
Praia, Cape Verde
- Cape Verde1Mauritania0
Africa Cup of Nations
Abidjan, Ivory Coast (neutral)
- Cape Verde3Mauritania0
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying
Praia, Cape Verde
- Mauritania0Cape Verde2
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying
Nouakchott, Mauritania
Who has had the upper hand over time?
The line climbs with every Cape Verde win and drops with every Mauritania win, so its height shows who has won more meetings up to that point.
Every meeting on one timeline
Home, away and neutral
In Cape Verde's home games
3 matches
201
Cape VerdeDrawsMauritania
In Mauritania's home games
5 matches
212
Cape VerdeDrawsMauritania
At neutral venues
3 matches
210
Cape VerdeDrawsMauritania
Record by competition
| Competition | Played | Cape Verde | Draws | Mauritania | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amílcar Cabral Cup | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7–9 |
| Africa Cup of Nations qualifying | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7–1 |
| Africa Cup of Nations | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1–0 |
| Friendly | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1–0 |
Meetings by decade
| Decade | Results | Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3 | 10 | |
| 1990s | 2 | 6 | |
| 2000s | 3 | 6 | |
| 2020s | 3 | 4 |
Longest runs
| Longest run of | Cape Verde | Mauritania |
|---|---|---|
| Wins in a row | 52001 to 2024 | 21982 to 1983 |
| Unbeaten meetings | 81988 to 2024 | 21995 to 1997 |
The longest run of draws is 2, from 19 November 1995 to 2 December 1997.
Questions answered
How many times have Cape Verde and Mauritania played each other?
11 times, starting on 15 February 1982. 10 of those meetings were competitive and 1 were friendlies.
Who has won more matches between Cape Verde and Mauritania?
Cape Verde, with 6 wins to 3. 2 matches ended level.
What is the biggest win in Cape Verde vs Mauritania?
Cape Verde’s 3–0 win in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying on 21 June 2003 in Praia.
When did Cape Verde and Mauritania last play?
On 19 November 2024 in Nouakchott, when Mauritania won 1–0 in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying.
What is the competitive record between Cape Verde and Mauritania?
In 10 competitive matches, Cape Verde have 5 wins, Mauritania have 3, and 2 ended level.
Every Cape Verde vs Mauritania result
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mauritania | 1–0 | Cape Verde | Africa Cup of Nations qualifying | Nouakchott, Mauritania | |
| Cape Verde | 2–0 | Mauritania | Africa Cup of Nations qualifying | Praia, Cape Verde | |
| Cape Verde | 1–0 | Mauritania | Africa Cup of Nations | Abidjan, Ivory Coast (neutral) | |
| Cape Verde | 3–0 | Mauritania | Africa Cup of Nations qualifying | Praia, Cape Verde | |
| Mauritania | 0–2 | Cape Verde | Africa Cup of Nations qualifying | Nouakchott, Mauritania | |
| Mauritania | 0–1 | Cape Verde | Friendly | Nouakchott, Mauritania | |
| Cape Verde | 2–2 | Mauritania | Amílcar Cabral Cup | Banjul, Gambia (neutral) | |
| Mauritania | 1–1 | Cape Verde | Amílcar Cabral Cup | Nouakchott, Mauritania | |
| Cape Verde | 3–2 | Mauritania | Amílcar Cabral Cup | Bissau, Guinea-Bissau (neutral) | |
| Mauritania | 2–0 | Cape Verde | Amílcar Cabral Cup | Nouakchott, Mauritania | |
| Cape Verde | 1–2 | Mauritania | Amílcar Cabral Cup | Praia, Cape Verde |
Recent form
Cape Verde
Mauritania
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Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.