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Egypt and Mauritania will battle for three points in a 2025 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifier on Friday (October 11th). The hosts wil be looking to build on their comfortable 4-0 away win over Botswana in the qualifiers last month.
Trezeguet scored a first half brace to put the Pharoahs 2-0 up at the break, while Mohamed Salah and Mostafa Fathi added second half goals to complete the rout.
Mauritania, meanwhile, suffered a 2-0 defeat away to Cape Verde. Ryan Mendes broke the deadlock from the spot in the 28th minute and the Kocaelispor man doubled the lead with 15 minutes left on the clock.
The loss left the Lions of Chinguetti in third spot in Group C of the AFCON qualifiers. Egypt lead the way at the summit with six points.
Egypt vs Mauritania Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- This will be the fourth meeting between the two sides. Egypt were victorious twice while one game was drawn.
- Their most recent clash came in April 2012 when Egypt claimed a 3-0 victory in a friendly.
- Four of Egypt's last five games have produced three goals or more.
- Mauritania's last eight games have produced under 2.5 goals and also saw at least one side keep a clean sheet.
- Mauritania have won just one of their last seven games (five losses).
- Egypt have won their last six AFCON qualification games on the bounce.
- Egypt form guide: W-W-D-W-L Mauritania form guide: L-W-L-L-D
Egypt vs Mauritania Prediction
Egypt have made a 100% start to the AFCON qualifiers and have a three-point advantage at the summit of their group after just two games. Hossam Hassan's side will take one step closer to booking their spot at the tournament with a victory here and winning both games in this upcoming double-header could see them secure qualification.
Mauritania, for their part, made history by making it to the knockout rounds of the AFCON last year, with their surprise victory over Algeria seeing them advance. They started off the current qualifiers with a victory over Botswana but followed this up with defeat in their second game.
We are backing the home side to claim a comfortable victory in addition to a clean sheet.
Prediction: Egypt 3-0 Mauritania
Egypt vs Mauritania Betting Tips
Tip 1 - Egypt to win
Tip 2 - Both teams to score: No
Tip 3 - Over 2.5 goals
Tip 4 - Mohamed Salah to score at anytime
