MATCH FACTS: Hosts Tanzania seek second Group B win against Mauritania

Tanzania will look to build on their opening-day victory when they face Mauritania in their second Group B match at the TotalEnergies CAF African Nations Championship (CHAN) PAMOJA 2024. This will be the first CHAN meeting between the two sides.

Mauritania have faced East African opposition twice before, losing 3-2 to Burundi in 2014 and 1-0 to Sudan in 2018. They also lost 4-0 to hosts Morocco in their only previous meeting with a tournament host.

This is Mauritania’s 11th CHAN match, with Tanzania becoming their 11th different opponent. Conversely, Tanzania are playing their eighth match at the finals, with Mauritania the seventh different team they have faced—and the fifth from West Africa.

Tanzania have played four previous CHAN games against West African opponents, winning two, drawing one, and losing one. Their wins came against Côte d’Ivoire in 2009 and Burkina Faso in this edition. They drew 2-2 with Guinea in 2020 and lost 1-0 to Senegal in 2009.

Mauritania – Key Facts:

• Opened their campaign with a 0-0 draw against Madagascar; remain winless in opening games (2 draws, 2 losses).

• Could go winless in their first two group games for the third time (2014 and 2018 were both two-loss starts).

• Only CHAN win came in 2022 after a draw in their opener—a 1-0 victory over Mali.

• All three of their previous second group games produced winners, each by a one-goal margin:

  • Lost 3-2 to Burundi (2014)

  • Lost 1-0 to Sudan (2018)

  • Beat Mali 1-0 (2022)

• The 3-2 defeat to Burundi remains the highest-scoring match involving Mauritania; they opened the scoring in the second minute.

• Have kept three clean sheets at CHAN—each in their last four games.

• In this defensive run, they have conceded only once: a 1-0 loss to Senegal (2022).

• Dominated possession in the draw with Madagascar (63% overall, 71.8% in the second half).

• Completed 532 of 618 attempted passes (86.1% accuracy).

• Demini Saleck and Nouh El Abd each attempted over 100 passes (107 and 108 respectively).

• Saleck completed 99 passes and had 117 touches—both the most in the match.

Tanzania – Key Facts:

• Opened with a 2-0 win over Burkina Faso—their first-ever opening match victory at CHAN.

• It was also their biggest win at the finals; previous wins were 1-0 results.

• Have won both of their previous second group games:

  • 1-0 vs Côte d’Ivoire (2009)

  • 1-0 vs Namibia (2020)

• Unbeaten in their last three matches: drew and won their last two group games in 2020, and now won their 2024 opener.

• Currently enjoying their longest unbeaten run at CHAN.

• Only one loss in their last six matches: a defeat to Zambia in their 2020 opener (W3 D2).

• All seven of their CHAN matches have produced goals; have never played a 0-0 draw.

• A win would mark the first time they secure consecutive victories at the tournament.

• Had 8 shots on target in their opening game, with five players contributing; Feisal Salum had the most (3).

• Yusuph Kagoma led the team against Burkina Faso with 78 touches, 62 passes attempted, and 59 completed.

• Clement Mzize won a game-high 11 duels in the same match.