Somalia will entertain Mauritius at Estádio da Matola in the Africa Cup of Nations qualification on Friday. The hosts are seeking to make history while the visitors are eying a return to the continental scene.
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Somalia are still in search of their first qualification to the finals of the Africa Cup of Nations. They have participated in seven AFCON qualifying tournaments since affiliating with CAF in 1970. Head coach Yusuf Ali Nur believes his team could achieve “something big this time in the qualifiers”.
The Ocean Stars suffered a relapse in their last match, losing to Oman 1-0 in the FIFA Arab Cup. The hosts seemed to have recovered from an interminable losing streak after beating Bahrain home and away previously in friendlies. Before those wins, Somalia endured a five-game losing run.
Mauritius will relish the prospect of snatching their second-ever qualification to the AFCON finals. They made their debut in 1974 and have been unable to qualify since then, after participating in 23 qualifying tournaments. The visitors will need to be at their best this time around if they expect a miracle.
Club M are winless in their last 12 matches in all competitions. Their previous win dates back to November 2024, against Eswatini (2-1). Their last outing was against Libya in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers last November, which ended in a goalless draw. Mauritius could count on their youthful outfit.
Somalia vs Mauritius Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Somalia have lost five times in their last five matches at home in all competitions.
- Somalia have won twice, drawn once and lost seven times in their last 10 matches.
- Somalia have scored three goals and conceded six in their last five matches in all competitions.
- Mauritius have drawn thrice and lost twice in their last five matches on the road.
- Somalia have won twice and lost thrice in their last five matches, while Mauritius have drawn twice and lost thrice. Form Guide: Somalia – L-W-W-L-L, Mauritius – D-L-L-L-D.
Somalia vs Mauritius Prediction
Somalia will seek to get back to winning ways, using their previous double victory as inspiration. However, meeting the visitors for the first time could be tricky.
Mauritius will have the last say in this two-legged tie, but they must be careful to avoid an irremediable outcome in the first leg.
Somalia are the favorites based on home advantage.
Prediction: Somalia 2-1 Mauritius
Somalia vs Mauritius Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result – Somalia to win
Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals – Yes
Tip 3: Somalia to score first – Yes
Tip 4: Mauritius to score – Yes
Edited by Peter Pedroncelli