It sounds like Mauritania is facing some serious financial and logistical challenges ahead of their 2015 AFCON qualification match against Mauritius. The lack of support from the Ministry of Culture, Youth, and Sports is creating a lot of uncertainty for the team’s ability to travel and compete in the return leg of the first preliminary round. The team’s leadership, under coach Patrice Neveu, will need to find external funding to cover the costs of the trip.
Adding to this struggle, Mauritania was already missing their captain, Dominique da Silva, due to administrative issues, which is another blow to the squad’s morale and preparation. These kinds of difficulties can have a major impact on a team’s performance and focus, especially when they’re trying to secure qualification for the Africa Cup of Nations.
With the match scheduled to take place on Sunday, and the Mauritanian delegation now delayed until Tuesday, the situation remains uncertain, and fans must be hoping that the team can overcome these obstacles in time.
