South Sudan vs Mauritania: 0-0 draw

South Sudan and Mauritania in the World Cup - Qualification Africa table

South Sudan are 6th with 5 points from 10 matches (5 draws and 5 defeats); they have scored 3 goals and conceded 19 goals.

Mauritania are 5th with 7 points from 10 matches (one win, 4 draws and 5 defeats); they have scored 4 goals and conceded 13 goals.

Mauritania are 2 points ahead of their opponents in the current standings.

Senegal top the table in Group B with 24 points.

Recent form of both teams

South Sudan picked up 2 draws and 3 defeats in their last 5 matches and are going through a difficult spell, scoring 2 goals and conceding 11 goals. Most recent result: Senegal beat South Sudan 4-0 (World Cup - Qualification Africa).

Mauritania collected 2 draws and 3 defeats in their last 5 matches and are looking to get back on track, scoring one goal and conceding 10 goals. Most recent result: DR Congo beat Mauritania 2-0 (World Cup - Qualification Africa).

South Sudan vs Mauritania head-to-head

The sides have met 2 times in the matches on our record: South Sudan won none of them, one meeting ended level and Mauritania won once.

Their most recent meeting came on 13 October 2015 in World Cup - Qualification Africa, when Mauritania beat South Sudan 4-0.

Venue and officials

The match was played at Stade Me Abdoulaye Wade in Diamniadio.

The referee was P. Milazare.

TV channel and commentator

World Cup - Qualification Africa matches are usually shown on beIN Sports HD; we will update the broadcaster here as soon as it is confirmed.

Next matches for both teams

South Sudan play their next match against Togo on Wednesday 5 June in World Cup - Qualification Africa.

Mauritania play their next match against Sudan on Thursday 6 June in World Cup - Qualification Africa.