Angola vs Mauritius: Are the Palancas Negras favorites?

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·9 September 2025

Angola vs Mauritius: Are the Palancas Negras favorites?

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Angola hosts Mauritius in Group D of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. The Palancas Negras will be looking to capitalize on their strong historical record against the Dodos and strengthen their position in the group.

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Angola: consistency and home revenge

Despite a narrow 1-0 defeat to Libya, Angola remains competitive and showed plenty of attacking promise, hitting the woodwork twice in that match. With a favorable head-to-head record against Mauritius (6 wins in their last 8 encounters) and an effective style of play at home, Angola comes into this fixture as the clear favorite.

Last 5 matches: 1 win, 2 draws, 2 defeats
Goals scored/conceded: 4/4

Mauritius: tough mission away from home

Mauritius is coming off a 2-0 loss to Cape Verde and continues to struggle on the road. For this game, the Dodos need to bounce back quickly, but their limited attacking threat and defensive frailties put them in a tough spot against the Angolans.

Last 5 matches: 1 win, 0 draws, 4 defeats
Goals scored/conceded: 3/9

What's at stake

Angola: A win would see them climb the table and close in on the top spots in the group.
Mauritius: Securing a positive result away from home would be a major achievement and reignite their World Cup hopes.
Draw: Would keep Gambia and Gabon in a stronger position, making the qualification race even tougher.

With Angola riding high in confidence and Mauritius struggling on their travels, this clash looks set to be dominated by the Palancas Negras, who seem poised to secure a home victory.