Madar (Nouakchott) - The Mauritanian Football Federation (FFRIM) has received notification from the Confederation of African Football (CAF) approving Nouakchott's Olympic Stadium to host Mauritania's match against Burkina Faso, matchday 4 of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers scheduled for November, Pan Africa Football reported on Thursday, October 22, 2026.
The approval follows major renovation and upgrade works to bring the stadium in line with CAF's technical and security standards, according to the same source.
The federation welcomed the decision, which allows the national team to play at home in front of its fans, and called on supporters to turn out in large numbers. The exact match date has not yet been announced.
