Mauritania qualified for the first continental competition in its history on Saturday by beating Senegal 2-0. During the second leg of the final round of qualifying for CHAN 2014. Beaten 1-0 in the first leg in Dakar, the Mourabitounes have always believed in their chances in the tie.
The refutation of the referees of this meeting by Senegal has added tension to this part. Despite the late hour of the match (9:30 p.m. GMT) the Mauritanian public though in Ramadan came out to support their team. Moulaye Ahmed puts his on track on the opening goal at the right time, in stoppage time of the first period. Under these conditions, Senegal had to take risks.
But the Lions of Teranga are picked from the recovery in the 57th minute. Taghiyoullah Denne scores a second goal. The match became hotter and actions came from both sides but Senegal failed to accomplish. Mauritania in turn failed to increase the score till the end of the 90 minutes. The last whistle releases an entire country.

Patrice Neveu, a rewarding work!
The Mourabitounes will be in South Africa next year. This will be their first experience on the continent. Moreover, if this qualification was possible, it is thanks to their French coach Patrice Neveu, who present for only two years but achieved a titanic work. Make local players stand for the national team deserves flowers.
And that’s not all. Mr. Neveu has never had it easy. His faithful assistant had to give down his apron for health reasons. Without considering his difficult relations with some officials of the local federation or with local coaches. But the man has always kept his lead line: work. He has also not hesitated to protect his players demonstrated by his output after his words”displaced” the fast of Ramadan the Senegalese coach before the game.

Neveu knows well the continent for having already led Guinea. The question is whether his motivation is still intact to continue the work. The Frenchman never missed bids and next January, many things can happen.