Mauritania national beach soccer team
{{National football team
| Name = Mauritania
| Badge = Logo FFRIM.png
| Badge_size = 120px
| Type = beach
| FIFA Trigramme = MTN
| Nickname = Al-Murabitun ({{lang|ar|الْمُرَابِطُون}})
| BSWW Rank = {{BSWW World Ranking|MTN}}
| Association = Football Federation of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania
| Confederation = CAF (Africa)
| Asst Manager =
| Captain = Mohamed Diallo
| Vice Captain =
| Most caps =
| Top scorer =
| Home Stadium =
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| World cup apps = 1
| World cup first = 2025
| World cup best = Group stage (2025)
| Regional name = Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations
| Regional cup apps = 1
| Regional cup first = 2024
| Regional cup best = Runners-up (2024)
| medaltemplates = {{MedalSport|Men's Football}}
{{MedalCompetition|African Nations Championship}}
{{MedalSilver|2024 Egypt|Team}}
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The Mauritania national beach soccer team represents Mauritania in international beach soccer competitions and is controlled by the Football Federation of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania, the governing body for football in Mauritania. The team qualified for the Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations for the first time in 2024, they finished second in their first participation, which will make their debut at the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup in 2025 when they eliminated from the group stage.
History
The Mauritania beach soccer team was created in 2010, but it only really got going in 2020 due to a lack of infrastructure and resources.{{Cite web |title=CAN de Beach Soccer : La Mauritanie prête à bouleverser la hiérarchie continentale |trans-title=Beach Soccer AFCON: Mauritania ready to shake up the continental hierarchy |url=https://cridem.org/C_Info.php?article=778109 |access-date=2024-10-26 |website=www.cridem.org}} The team's first participation was in the 2023 Arab Beach Soccer Cup in Egypt and was eliminated in the quarter-finals after the defeat against the host country 3–8.{{Cite web |title=Mauritania ready to shake up the continental hierarchy |url=https://www.cafonline.com/caf-beach-soccer-africa-cup-of-nations/news/mauritania-ready-to-shake-up-the-continental-hierarchy/ |access-date=2024-10-24 |website=Mauritania ready to shake up the continental hierarchy |language=en-GB}} The team qualified for the Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations finals for the first time in 2024 after eliminating Nigeria from the qualifying round on away goals rule after a 10–10 draw in both matches.
In the finals in Egypt, the team entered strongly in Group B where they defeated Senegal, the title holders and the most successful team in the tournament history 5−2.{{Cite web |title=Senegal 2−5 Mauritania{{,}} 2024 Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations |url=https://www.flashscore.com/match/6F0OZRZR/#/match-summary |access-date=2024-10-24 |website=www.flashscore.com |language=en}} In the second match, the team lost on penalties to Mozambique 1–4 after a 3–3 draw in extra time.{{Cite web |title=Mozambique 3−3 Mauritania (4−1 pens.){{,}} 2024 Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations |url=https://www.flashscore.com/match/xz97wAz3/#/match-summary |access-date=2024-10-24 |website=www.flashscore.com |language=en}} In the third match, Mauritania achieved a resounding victory after defeating Malawi 11–6,{{Cite web |title=Malawi 6−11 Mauritania{{,}} 2024 Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations |url=https://www.flashscore.com/match/UTarwtPM/#/match-summary |access-date=2024-10-24 |website=www.flashscore.com |language=en}} and the team advanced to the semi-finals at the top of the group. In the semi-finals, Mauritania swept Morocco 7–4,{{Cite web |title=Mauritania 7−4 Morocco{{,}} 2024 Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations |url=https://www.flashscore.com/match/GjJTiWyg/#/match-summary |access-date=2024-10-24 |website=www.flashscore.com |language=en}} and the team advanced to the final match to face Senegal again and qualified for the 2025 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup for the first time.{{Cite web |title=Reigning champions Senegal to face debutants Mauritania in CAF Beach Soccer AFCON Final |url=https://www.cafonline.com/caf-beach-soccer-africa-cup-of-nations/news/reigning-champions-senegal-to-face-debutants-mauritania-in-caf-beach-soccer-afcon-final/ |access-date=2024-10-24 |website=cafonline |language=en-GB}}{{Cite web |date=25 October 2024 |title=Wedou sends Mauritania to first global finals |url=https://www.fifa.com/en/tournaments/mens/beachsoccerworldcup/seychelles-2025/articles/mauritania-qualify-players-react |website=FIFA.com}} However, the team was shocked by a heavy defeat 1−6 against the experienced Senegalese team and get the silver medal.{{cite tweet |number=1849575849479024838 |user=ffrim |title=🚨 {{!}} Les 𝓗𝓸𝓶𝓶𝓮𝓼 🇲🇷 de la 𝒒𝒖𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒇𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒉𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒐𝒓𝒊𝒒𝒖𝒆 𝒂̀ 𝒍𝒂 𝑪𝒐𝒖𝒑𝒆 𝒅𝒖 𝑴𝒐𝒏𝒅𝒆 𝒅𝒆 𝑩𝒆𝒂𝒄𝒉 𝒔𝒐𝒄𝒄𝒆𝒓 @fifaworldcup_fr 2025 ! |date=24 October 2024 |trans-title=}}{{Cite web |title=Senegal overpowers Mauritania to retain Beach Soccer AFCON title |url=https://www.cafonline.com/caf-beach-soccer-africa-cup-of-nations/news/senegal-overpowers-mauritania-to-retain-beach-soccer-afcon-title/ |access-date=2024-10-26 |website=Senegal overpowers Mauritania to retain Beach Soccer AFCON title |language=en-GB}}
The performance in the World Cup did not rise, as the team suffered three defeats and was eliminated from the group stage. Mauritania competed in Group B alongside Iran, Portugal and Paraguay. The team lost the first match against Iran 4−5,{{Cite web |title=Mauritania - Iran 4:5 |url=https://www.flashscore.com/match/beach-soccer/vyLqSnqo/#/match-summary |access-date=2025-05-05 |website=www.flashscore.com |language=en}} the second match against Portugal, double world champions 4−8 and the final match against Paraguay 5−9.{{Cite web |title=Mauritania - Portugal 4:8 |url=https://www.flashscore.com/match/beach-soccer/GpUAvHY7/#/match-summary |access-date=2025-05-05 |website=www.flashscore.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Paraguay - Mauritania 9:5 |url=https://www.flashscore.com/match/beach-soccer/vJF50beR/#/match-summary |access-date=2025-05-05 |website=www.flashscore.com |language=en}} Mauritania left the tournament at the bottom of the group with three defeats, having scored 13 goals and conceded 22.
Competitive record
= FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup =
| class="wikitable" class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%; text-align:center; width:50%" | |
| colspan="9" style="background:#00A95C; color:#FFD700; {{box-shadow border|a|#D01C1F|2px}}"|FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup record | |
|---|---|
| width="20%" |Year
!width="15%" |Round !width="5%" |Position !width="5%" |{{Tooltip|Pld|Matches played}} !width="5%" |{{Tooltip|W|Matches won}} !width="5%" |{{Tooltip|W+|Won after extra time}} !width="5%" |{{Tooltip|L|Lost}} !width="5%" |{{Tooltip|GF|Goals for}} !width="5%" |{{Tooltip|GA|Goals against}} | |
| {{Flagicon|Brazil}} 2005 to {{Flagicon|Russia}} 2021 | colspan="8" |Did not exist |
| {{Flagicon|UAE}} 2024
| colspan="8" |Did not enter | |
| {{Flagicon|SEY}} 2025 | Group stage
| |3 |0 |0 |3 |13 |22 |
| Total
!Group stage !1/1 !3 !0 !0 !3 !13 !22 |
= Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations =
| class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%; text-align:center; width:50%" | |
| colspan="9" style="background:#00A95C; color:#FFD700; {{box-shadow border|a|#D01C1F|2px}}"|Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations record | |
|---|---|
| width="20%" |Year
! width="15%" |Round ! width="5%" |Position ! width="5%" |{{Tooltip|Pld|Matches played}} ! width="5%" |{{Tooltip|W|Matches won}} ! width="5%" |{{Tooltip|W+|Won after extra time}} ! width="5%" |{{Tooltip|L|Lost}} ! width="5%" |{{Tooltip|GF|Goals for}} ! width="5%" |{{Tooltip|GA|Goals against}} | |
| {{Flagicon|South Africa}} 2006 to {{Flagicon|Senegal}} 2021 | colspan="8" |Did not exist |
| {{Flagicon|Mozambique}} 2022
| colspan="8" |Did not enter | |
| bgcolor=silver
|{{Flagicon|Egypt}} 2024 | Runners-up
|2nd |5 |3 |0 |2 |27 |21 |
| Total
!Runners-up !1/1 !5 !3 !0 !2 !27 !21 |
= Arab Beach Soccer Cup =
| class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%; text-align:center; width:50%" | |
| colspan="9" style="background:#00A95C; color:#FFD700; {{box-shadow border|a|#D01C1F|2px}}"|Arab Beach Soccer Cup record | |
|---|---|
| width="20%" |Year
! width="15%" |Round ! width="5%" |Position ! width="5%" |{{Tooltip|Pld|Matches played}} ! width="5%" |{{Tooltip|W|Matches won}} ! width="5%" |{{Tooltip|W+|Won after extra time}} ! width="5%" |{{Tooltip|L|Lost}} ! width="5%" |{{Tooltip|GF|Goals for}} ! width="5%" |{{Tooltip|GA|Goals against}} | |
| {{Flagicon|Egypt}} 2008 to {{Flagicon|Egypt}} 2014
| colspan="8" |Did not enter | |
| {{Flagicon|KSA}} 2023 | Group stage
|– |4 |2 |0 |2 |15 |22 |
| Total
!Group stage !1/1 !4 !2 !0 !2 !15 !22 |
Current squad
The following players and staff members were called up for the 2025 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup.
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{{nat fs player no caps|no=1 |pos=GK |name=Hacen Abeidi |sortname=Abeidi, Hacen |age={{birth date and age2|2025|5|1|2000|12|1|df=y}}|club=AS Vallee |clubnat=MTN }}
{{nat fs player no caps|no=2 |pos=DF |name=Ahmedou Bilal |sortname=Bilal, Ahmedou |age={{birth date and age2|2025|5|1|2000|1|16|df=y}}|club=Chemal FC |clubnat=MTN }}
{{nat fs player no caps|no=3 |pos=DF |name=Mohamed Diallo |sortname=Diallo, Mohamed |age={{birth date and age2|2025|5|1|1997|1|14|df=y}}|club=Olympic Sirghini |clubnat=MAR }}
{{nat fs player no caps|no=4 |pos=DF |name=El Bechir El Id |sortname=El Id, El Bechir |age={{birth date and age2|2025|5|1|2000|3|13|df=y}}|club=Chemal FC |clubnat=MTN }}
{{nat fs player no caps|no=5 |pos=DF |name=Mahmoud Samba |sortname=Samba, Mahmoud |age={{birth date and age2|2025|5|1|2000|1|10|df=y}}|club=AS Riyad |clubnat=MTN }}
{{nat fs player no caps|no=6 |pos=MF |name=Hamdy Salem |sortname=Salem, Hamdy |age={{birth date and age2|2025|5|1|1998|6|20|df=y}}|club=FC Arafat |clubnat=MTN }}
{{nat fs player no caps|no=7 |pos=FW |name=Cheikh Belkheir |sortname=Belkheir, Cheikh |age={{birth date and age2|2025|5|1|2004|12|7|df=y}}|club=IRT Tanger |clubnat=MAR }}
{{nat fs player no caps|no=8 |pos=FW |name=Bidjati Malick |sortname=Malick, Bidjati |age={{birth date and age2|2025|5|1|1996|7|14|df=y}}|club=FC Tensoueilim |clubnat=MTN }}
{{nat fs player no caps|no=9 |pos=MF |name=Abdel Aziz Diop |sortname=Diop, Abdel Aziz |age={{birth date and age2|2025|5|1|2002|4|3|df=y}}|club=Inter Nouakchott |clubnat=MTN }}
{{nat fs player no caps|no=10 |pos=MF |name=El Hadj Niang |sortname=Niang, El Hadj Thierno Mama |age={{birth date and age2|2025|5|1|1991|12|2|df=y}}|club=ASAC Concorde |clubnat=MTN }}
{{nat fs player no caps|no=11 |pos=FW |name=Mohamedou Ely |sortname=Ely, Mohamedou |age={{birth date and age2|2025|5|1|2003|8|15|df=y}}|club=Chemal FC |clubnat=MTN }}
{{nat fs player no caps|no=12 |pos=GK |name=Abdoul Latif Sy |sortname=Sy, Abdoul Latif |age={{birth date and age2|2025|5|1|1998|12|11|df=y}}|club=AS Vallee |clubnat=MTN }}
{{nat fs end}}
Honours
References
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External links
- [https://beachsoccer.com/team/Mauritania Mauritania] at BSWW
{{Mauritania national football team}}
{{Football in Mauritania}}
{{National sports teams of Mauritania}}
{{CAF beach soccer teams}}
{{National beach soccer teams}}