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Mauritania Bags Its First African Nations Championship Win in Tough Clash With CAR

Mauritania Bags Its First African Nations Championship Win in Tough Clash With CAR

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Grit, Goal, Glory: Mauritania Bags Its First African Nations Championship Win in Tough Clash With CARUnder the lights of Dar es Salaam, Mauritania beat CAR 1–0... 10.08.2025, Sputnik Africa

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Grit, Goal, Glory: Mauritania Bags Its First African Nations Championship Win in Tough Clash With CARUnder the lights of Dar es Salaam, Mauritania beat CAR 1–0 in a match at the African Nations Championship 2024, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) said.The only goal came in the 9th minute: attacker Ahmed Mokhtar Ahmed finished coolly from a cross by CAR's Abdallah Mahmoud — ending Mauritania's scoring drought and earning himself the Man of the Match award.Following this turning point in their championship campaign, Mauritania will play their next match against Burkina Faso on Wednesday.Photo courtesy of the CAF

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