{"id":12754,"date":"2021-12-30T17:48:58","date_gmt":"2021-12-30T17:48:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zambia\/all-news\/fifa-arab-world-cup-mauritania-optimistic-ahead-clash-with-uae"},"modified":"2021-12-30T18:17:59","modified_gmt":"2021-12-30T18:17:59","slug":"fifa-arab-world-cup-mauritania-optimistic-ahead-clash-with-uae","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zambia\/all-news\/fifa-arab-world-cup-mauritania-optimistic-ahead-clash-with-uae","title":{"rendered":"FIFA Arab world cup: Mauritania optimistic ahead clash with UAE"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Zambia. <\/strong><\/span>Mauritania face the United Arab Emirates in Doha on Friday, two days after being humiliated by Tunisia 5 goals to 1 in the opening game of the Arab Cup of Nations.<\/p>\n<p>A second defeat would seal the fate of Didier Da Rosa&#8217;s men, particularly as Tunisia will challenge Syria, who were beaten 2-1 by the Emirates in their first match. 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