Mauritania vs Niger prediction 08.06.2026 | Friendly match

Mauritania prepares for this one on the back of a 1-1 draw with Angola. Les Mourabitounes went behind late in the second half but managed to level via Idrissa Thiam in stoppage time.

Aritz López Garai’s men showed great character in that friendly, but their overall trajectory remains a massive worry.

Aritz López Garai’s side are currently on an eight-match winless streak, failing to secure a single victory since September 2025. They failed to score in five of those encounters, which make things even worse.

Garai continues to lean heavily on AEK Athens winger Aboubakary Koïta, who stands out as the undisputed main man in the squad.

Defensive stability remains compromised by a noticeable absentee. Experienced defender Jordan Lefort is out of the squad, leaving a massive void in the backline.

Niger national football team come into this match off a 1-1 draw with Benin, a game where Les Ménas fell behind early but still found a late response. That small recovery ended a brief two-game scoring drought, though the wider picture still feels unstable and a bit uneasy.

Ezzaki Badou’s side are still stuck in a five-match winless run, and it is slowly starting to affect confidence more than results on paper might suggest.

To break that cycle, much of the attacking responsibility sits on Daniel Sosah, currently at Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih, who remains the main outlet going forward.

However, there is a concern in midfield, with Salifou Danja ruled out after a serious knee injury picked up during club duty.