Senegal labored to a 1-0 away victory over Mauritania in their FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF) match on June 10, 2024. The result maintains Senegal's perfect start to qualifying, but it was far from straightforward. The Teranga Lions broke the deadlock in the first half with a close-range finish following a goalmouth scramble. Mauritania grew into the game and created several good chances to equalize in the second half, but were denied by a combination of poor finishing and excellent goalkeeping from Senegal's number one. Senegal managed the game professionally in the final minutes to secure a hard-fought three points. The win solidifies Senegal's place at the summit of their group, while Mauritania can take heart from a performance that pushed one of Africa's best teams all the way. Senegal's coach acknowledged the difficulty of the match, and his Mauritanian counterpart was proud of his team's display.