Niger vs Mauritania: prediction, facts, betting tips and head-to-head – June 8, 2026
On Monday, June 8, Niger and Mauritania will meet in an international friendly. Kick-off is scheduled for 21:00 CET, and here is my betting pick for the match.
Niger vs Mauritania: Match preview
Both national teams attempted to qualify for the 2026 World Cup, which begins in just a few days, but neither side succeeded.
Niger collected 15 points from eight matches in World Cup qualifying and finished second in their group. However, that was not enough to keep their World Cup hopes alive. In the ranking of second-placed teams, Niger finished sixth, while only the top four advanced to the play-offs. Since the end of qualifying, Niger have played five friendly matches without producing notable results, recording three draws and two defeats.
Mauritania have also struggled for form. They managed only seven points from ten World Cup qualifying matches and finished fifth in their group, which naturally left them well short of qualification. Moreover, they failed to qualify for the Arab Cup after losing 2-0 to Kuwait. In addition, Mauritania have not won any of their last four friendly matches.
Match facts and head-to-head
- Mauritania are winless in eight consecutive matches.
- Niger have failed to win their last five matches.
- Mauritania have conceded in six straight matches.
- Mauritania defeated Niger 2-0 in the most recent meeting between the sides.
Prediction
For both teams, this is simply a friendly fixture, and I expect a relatively open game with a few goals as there is little pressure attached to the result. My recommended bet is over 1.5 total goals in the match.
