Argentina vs Mauritania Prediction: match preview, predicted lineups, tips & odds on March 28, 2026
Friendly International
On March 28, a friendly match will take place between Argentina and Mauritania. The world champions will face the African underdogs.
Argentina vs Mauritania: Team News and Expert Analysis
Recently, things have been going very well for Messi and his team. The squad qualified for the 2026 World Cup with ease, earning 38 points from 18 matches, which secured them first place overall. The gap from their nearest competitor, Ecuador, was 9 points. During the current international break, Argentina was scheduled to play for the Finalissima trophy against Spain; however, after the match was moved from Qatar, the sides failed to agree on a new venue.
Mauritania, on the other hand, has not achieved much. In World Cup qualifying, the team did not impress, earning just 7 points from 10 matches. This placed them fifth in a group with Senegal, DR Congo, Sudan, Togo, and South Sudan—insufficient to qualify for the tournament. The team also failed to make it through the Arab Cup of FIFA qualifiers, losing 2-0 to Kuwait.
Previous matches: Argentina – Mauritania
The teams have never faced each other in official matches before.
The difference in class between the teams is enormous, so there is a high probability that the match will see plenty of goals scored. I am betting on total over 4 goals (odds – 1.6).
Argentina vs Mauritania: Key Stats and Trends
- Argentina has won each of its last 3 matches with a total score of 9:0.
- Mauritania has not won in its last 6 games, with 3 draws and 3 losses.
- Argentina has kept a clean sheet in 8 of its last 11 matches.
- In 10 World Cup qualifiers, Mauritania scored only 4 goals.
Argentina vs Mauritania: Probable Starting Lineups
Argentina (4-3-3): Martinez – Acuña, Senesi, Romero, Molina – Mac Allister, Fernandez, de Paul – Gonzalez, Alvarez, Messi
Mauritania (1-3-2-4): Diop – Diav, Salek, Ba, El-Abd – Yakub, El-Hassen – Thiam, Magassa, Amar – Koita
Place your bet on the upcoming match and follow the team's performance in the friendly matches standings.
