Congo DR vs Mauritania - Preview & Predictions | 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifying (CAF)

·        Congo DR are unbeaten at home in FIFA World Cup qualifying since a 1-0 defeat against Egypt in September 2008.

·        Congo DR have lost only one of their last 20 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches at home.

·        Mauritania are without a win in their last eight FIFA World Cup qualifying matches (D2 L6). Since a 4-0 victory against South Sudan in October 2015.

·        Mauritania have won only two of their previous 24 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches (D5 L17).

THE PREDICTION

The Democratic Republic of Congo came close to qualification for the 2022 FIFA World Cup and will expect to go further in 2026 qualifying. Their squad consists of some notable players such as Brentford’s Yoane Wissa and Chancel Mbemba of Marseille. They now face a Mauritania side that have failed to score more than one goal in a game in 11 of their last 14 matches. They are a stubborn side and will try and frustrate the hosts but a DR Congo victory, and likely a win with a clean sheet, is the expected outcome of this one.

BETTING TIP: CONGO DR TO WIN TO NIL