Burkina Faso - Mauritania

Burkina Faso host Mauritania on 13 November 2026 for matchday 3 of the Africa Cup of Nations qualification group stage. Both sides enter this encounter aiming to establish dominance in Group F as the qualification campaign intensifies. The two nations have a history of competitive meetings, most notably when Burkina Faso secured a narrow 1-0 victory during the Africa Cup of Nations group stage on 16 January 2024.

Burkina Faso arrive in steady form, having recently edged out the Central African Republic 1-0 following a 1-1 draw with Benin. Mauritania experienced a mixed run in their previous outings, defeating the Central African Republic 3-1 before falling 2-1 to Benin. With both teams showing the capacity to find the net, the tactical discipline displayed in the middle of the pitch will likely prove decisive in determining which side claims these vital points.