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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 title
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Mauritania's story so far

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 reached the AFCON finals for the first time in 2019 and returned in 2021 and 2023. The Mourabitounes are still seeking their first finals win and first knockout appearance.

Mauritania at a glance

ConfederationAfrica (CAF)
Continental title trackedAfrica Cup of Nations
Best documented resultMauritania reached the AFCON finals for the first time in 2019 and returned in 2021 and 2023. The Mourabitounes are still seeking their first finals win and first knockout appearance.

What would it take?

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. Both remain fully open: there's no ranking or seeding that rules a team out permanently, only qualification and results on the pitch.

Frequently asked questions

Has Mauritania ever won a major football trophy?

No. Mauritania has never won a FIFA World Cup or the Africa Cup of Nations. Mauritania reached the AFCON finals for the first time in 2019 and returned in 2021 and 2023. The Mourabitounes are still seeking their first finals win and first knockout appearance.

What is Mauritania's best-ever tournament result?

Mauritania reached the AFCON finals for the first time in 2019 and returned in 2021 and 2023. The Mourabitounes are still seeking their first finals win and first knockout appearance.

Which trophies could Mauritania still win?

The FIFA World Cup and the Africa Cup of Nations are the two competitions tracked on this site — both remain open to Mauritania.

Which confederation does Mauritania compete in?

Mauritania competes in Africa (CAF). Its main continental championship is the Africa Cup of Nations.

How does TrophyDrought define a major trophy?

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.

Data sources & verification for this page

Last verified 2026-09-09. Trophy dates are checked against official competition information and the relevant football confederation.

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Data last verified: 2026-09-09