Both these teams have started with a winning record in their qualification campaign this time around and will try to emulate their performances from the previous edition of the competition.
Mauritania had finished second in their group below Morocco, in their qualification campaign to the 2021 Cup of Nations, and had lost just once all through the run.
However, they had a disastrous run in the Cup of Nations as they were eliminated in the first round itself and that too with a 100 percentage losing record. This will definitely be playing in the back of their minds and they will be eager to make amends for this embarrassment.
Meanwhile, Gabon were slightly unfortunate to have finished second in their qualification campaign despite finishing with the same number of points as that of the toppers. And this confidence was displayed in their performances in the main competition as well.
They managed to secure an entry into the knockouts, where they had the tough challenge of taking on the in form Burkina Faso. And though they played an exceptional game, they had to bow out at the end via penalties.
Considering the recent performances of both the teams, expect Gabon to have the upper hand this Wednesday.
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