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Mauritania vs Niger head-to-head record

Mauritania wins
2
Draws
2
Niger wins
4

8 meetings, 1983 to 2026Goals: Mauritania 5, Niger 12

Mauritania and Niger have met 8 times since 1983. Niger have won 4, Mauritania 2, and 2 matches ended level. They last met on 8 June 2026, when Mauritania won 1–0 in a friendly.

The 8 meetings have produced 17 goals, 2.13 per game. The biggest win is Niger’s 7–1 in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying in 1990. They went 22 years without meeting, between 1991 and 2014.

Who has won more, Mauritania or Niger?

All matches8 matches

2 Mauritania2 drawsNiger 4

Competitive2 matches

0 Mauritania0 drawsNiger 2

Friendlies6 matches

2 Mauritania2 drawsNiger 2

Key numbers

Goals
Mauritania 5, Niger 122.13 per game
First meeting
Niger 1–0 MauritaniaFriendly, 26 Jun 1983
Most recent
Mauritania 1–0 NigerFriendly, 8 Jun 2026
Mauritania’s biggest win
Mauritania 2–0 NigerFriendly, 31 Mar 2015
Niger’s biggest win
Niger 7–1 MauritaniaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying, 14 Oct 1990
Most goals in a meeting
Niger 7–1 MauritaniaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying, 14 Oct 1990
TFN Elo rating now
Mauritania 1446 (124th), Niger 1483 (106th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

  1. Mauritania1Niger0

    Friendly

    Casablanca, Morocco (neutral)

  2. Mauritania0Niger2

    Friendly

    Agadir, Morocco (neutral)

  3. Mauritania2Niger0

    Friendly

    Nouakchott, Mauritania

  4. Mauritania1Niger1

    Friendly

    Nouakchott, Mauritania

  5. Mauritania0Niger1

    Africa Cup of Nations qualifying

    Nouakchott, Mauritania

Who has had the upper hand over time?

The line climbs with every Mauritania win and drops with every Niger win, so its height shows who has won more meetings up to that point.

Above the line: Mauritania have won more Below: Niger have won more
26 June 1983: Niger 1–0 Mauritania (Friendly). Niger +114 July 1983: Mauritania 0–0 Niger (Friendly). Niger +114 October 1990: Niger 7–1 Mauritania (Africa Cup of Nations qualifying). Niger +226 July 1991: Mauritania 0–1 Niger (Africa Cup of Nations qualifying). Niger +35 March 2014: Mauritania 1–1 Niger (Friendly). Niger +331 March 2015: Mauritania 2–0 Niger (Friendly). Niger +25 September 2017: Mauritania 0–2 Niger (Friendly). Niger +38 June 2026: Mauritania 1–0 Niger (Friendly). Niger +2Level
Niger lead by 2 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 3, held by Niger from 26 July 1991.

Every meeting on one timeline

Larger dots mark bigger winning margins. Hover a dot for the result.

Home, away and neutral

In Mauritania's home games

4 matches

121

MauritaniaDrawsNiger

In Niger's home games

2 matches

002

MauritaniaDrawsNiger

At neutral venues

2 matches

101

MauritaniaDrawsNiger

Record by competition

Record by competition
CompetitionPlayedMauritaniaDrawsNigerGoals
Friendly62224–4
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying20021–8

Meetings by decade

Mauritania wins Draws Niger wins
Meetings by decade
DecadeResultsPlayedGoals
1980s21
1990s29
2010s36
2020s11

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run ofMauritaniaNiger
Wins in a row1202621990 to 1991
Unbeaten meetings22014 to 201551983 to 2014

Questions answered

How many times have Mauritania and Niger played each other?

8 times, starting on 26 June 1983. 2 of those meetings were competitive and 6 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Mauritania and Niger?

Niger, with 4 wins to 2. 2 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Mauritania vs Niger?

Niger’s 7–1 win in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying on 14 October 1990 in Niamey.

When did Mauritania and Niger last play?

On 8 June 2026 in Casablanca, when Mauritania won 1–0 in a friendly.

What is the competitive record between Mauritania and Niger?

In 2 competitive matches, Mauritania have 0 wins, Niger have 2, and 0 ended level.

Every Mauritania vs Niger result

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Every Mauritania vs Niger result
DateHomeScoreAwayCompetitionVenue
Mauritania1–0NigerFriendlyCasablanca, Morocco (neutral)
Mauritania0–2NigerFriendlyAgadir, Morocco (neutral)
Mauritania2–0NigerFriendlyNouakchott, Mauritania
Mauritania1–1NigerFriendlyNouakchott, Mauritania
Mauritania0–1NigerAfrica Cup of Nations qualifyingNouakchott, Mauritania
Niger7–1MauritaniaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifyingNiamey, Niger
Mauritania0–0NigerFriendlyNouakchott, Mauritania
Niger1–0MauritaniaFriendlyNiamey, Niger

Recent form

Mauritania

  1. Lv BeninAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying1–2Tue 29 Sept 2026
  2. Wv Central African RepublicAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying3–1Thu 24 Sept 2026
  3. Wv NigerFriendly1–0Mon 8 Jun 2026
  4. Dv AngolaFriendly1–1Fri 5 Jun 2026
  5. Lat ArgentinaFriendly1–2Fri 27 Mar 2026

Niger

  1. Lat AlgeriaFriendly1–2Tue 6 Oct 2026
  2. Lat GabonAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying0–2Tue 29 Sept 2026
  3. Wv LesothoAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying2–1Fri 25 Sept 2026
  4. Lv MauritaniaFriendly0–1Mon 8 Jun 2026
  5. Dv BeninFriendly1–1Fri 5 Jun 2026

Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.