The Central African Republic will take on Mauritania in a friendly match on Friday, 6 June, at El Arbi Zaouli Stadium in Casablanca, Morocco.
Kick-off is set for 5:00 p.m. local time (GMT+1), which corresponds to 4:00 p.m. in Nouakchott and 6:00 p.m. in France.
The encounter will not be widely televised, though beIN Sports MENA may carry the match across the Middle East and North Africa.
Alternatively, the local organisers could opt to stream the game through social media platforms, as has been done in previous fixtures of this nature.
On the pitch, the fixture looks to heavily favour Mauritania, who arrive in Morocco with a full-strength squad.
The Mourabitounes welcome back several key names including Babacar Niasse, Aboubakar Kamara and Ibrahima Keita.
Two uncapped players—Ahmed Salem M’Bareck and Ahmed El Moctar—have also received call-ups and could be handed their international debuts.
For Mauritanian head coach Aritz López Garai, this friendly offers a valuable opportunity to fine-tune his side ahead of upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification matches.
With squad depth and experience in his favour, Garai is expected to experiment tactically while assessing new talent within the group.
The Central African Republic, however, will enter the match at a significant disadvantage.
𝓙𝓸𝓾𝓻 𝓭𝓮 𝓜𝓪𝓽𝓬𝓱 ⚔️
Les 𝑴𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒂𝒃𝒊𝒕𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒆𝒔 🇲🇷 disputent leur premier match de préparation 🆚 la 𝑪𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒓𝒂𝒇𝒓𝒊𝒒𝒖𝒆 🇨🇫 ce vendredi à 16h TU au stade El Arbi Zaouli à Casablanca.
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Manager Eloge Enza Yamissi will be without several of his top players.
Geoffrey Kondogbia, Louis Mafouta, and Goduine Koyalipou are all unavailable—likely due to rest or fitness concerns following a long club season.
Their absences strip the Fauves of leadership and attacking potency, placing added pressure on the remaining squad members to rise to the occasion.
Despite being a friendly, the match carries weight for both teams as they prepare for more consequential fixtures later in the year.
For the Central African Republic, it is a test of resilience under difficult circumstances.
For Mauritania, it is a chance to build momentum and integrate emerging talent in a low-risk setting.
The outcome may be secondary to performance and squad development, but with regional pride and World Cup preparations in the background, both sides will be eager to leave a strong impression.
