Mauritania
Mauritania have never won a FIFA World Cup or Africa Cup of Nations.
Africa (CAF) · No major trophy yet
Still waiting for a first World Cup or continental title
Mauritania have never won a FIFA World Cup or Africa Cup of Nations.
Africa (CAF) · No major trophy yet
Mauritania are one of 160 national teams who have never won a FIFA World Cup or their confederation's continental championship — the same two-tier standard tracked for every team on this site. Mauritania earned their first AFCON finals victory by beating Algeria 1-0 on 23 January 2024, during the 2023 edition, and reached the round of 16 for the first time. Cape Verde then eliminated them 1-0. They missed AFCON 2025 after finishing third in their qualifying group with seven points.
| Confederation | Africa (CAF) |
|---|---|
| Continental title tracked | Africa Cup of Nations |
| Selected tournament milestones | Mauritania earned their first AFCON finals victory by beating Algeria 1-0 on 23 January 2024, during the 2023 edition, and reached the round of 16 for the first time. Cape Verde then eliminated them 1-0. They missed AFCON 2025 after finishing third in their qualifying group with seven points. |
To join the 51 nations already tracked here, Mauritania would need to win either the FIFA World Cup or the Africa Cup of Nations — the top continental honor in the Africa (CAF) region. Future opportunities depend on the eligibility and qualification rules for each edition. The current wait does not imply that a completed tournament can still be won.
No. Mauritania have never won a FIFA World Cup or the Africa Cup of Nations. Mauritania earned their first AFCON finals victory by beating Algeria 1-0 on 23 January 2024, during the 2023 edition, and reached the round of 16 for the first time. Cape Verde then eliminated them 1-0. They missed AFCON 2025 after finishing third in their qualifying group with seven points.
Mauritania earned their first AFCON finals victory by beating Algeria 1-0 on 23 January 2024, during the 2023 edition, and reached the round of 16 for the first time. Cape Verde then eliminated them 1-0. They missed AFCON 2025 after finishing third in their qualifying group with seven points.
The FIFA World Cup and the Africa Cup of Nations are the two competitions tracked on this site — future opportunities depend on the eligibility and qualification rules for each edition.
Mauritania competes in Africa (CAF). Its main continental championship is the Africa Cup of Nations.
We track the FIFA World Cup and each team's top senior men's continental championship. Regional, youth and club competitions are not included in this main ranking.
The sources below document selected tournament milestones and completed campaigns. Qualifying rounds are distinct from finals; regional honours and separate restricted-entry competitions are not titles in the World Cup and top continental championships tracked here.
