Mauritania suffered a 2-0 defeat in a friendly match against Libya, as part of their preparation for the CHAN 2014 qualifiers against Senegal. The match was also significant for Libya as they are gearing up for the 2014 World Cup qualifiers against DR Congo and Togo in June. Mauritania, led by coach Patrice Neveu, looks to improve and has another match scheduled against Algeria on May 25 in Blida. The focus for both teams is on securing positive results in their upcoming qualifiers.