Argentina 2-1 Mauritania in the International Friendly Games at Alberto Jose Armando, Buenos Aires (57,420 capacity).

Argentina won 4, drew 0 and lost 1 of their previous 5 matches (W–W–W–L–W), scoring 12 and conceding 1.

Mauritania won 0, drew 2 and lost 3 of their previous 5 matches (L–L–D–L–D), scoring 1 and conceding 8.

The two sides have met 1 time: Argentina 1 win, Mauritania 0, 0 draws.