Angola secured a 3–1 victory over Mauritius in their FIFA World Cup qualification clash within CAF Group D on 9 September 2025, demonstrating superior attacking efficiency despite limited underlying metrics. Operating in a 4–3–3 formation, the hosts generated 0.87 xG and converted their chances decisively, while Mauritius, deployed in a 4–4–2 setup, managed only 0.32 xG in a largely one-sided encounter. Angola's goalkeeper conceded 1.0 xG but kept a clean sheet relative to expected performance, underlining the visitors' bluntness in front of goal. The three-goal margin reflects Angola's dominance in a qualifying campaign where such margin of victory proves crucial for group standings and goal difference.