Argentina edged Mauritania 2-1 in a friendly international on 28 March, with the hosts converting limited opportunities into victory despite an underperformance relative to expected goals. Playing in a 4-3-3 formation, Argentina managed just seven shots and 0.72 xG but found the net twice, with Nico Paz among the scorers. Mauritania, deployed in a 4-4-2 shape, dominated territorially with 11 shots and 0.93 xG, yet their clinical finishing deserted them when it mattered most; Jordan Lefort's goal proved insufficient. Argentina's goalkeeper made critical saves, posting a 50 per cent save percentage despite conceding 2.0 post-shot expected goals, effectively neutralising Mauritania's attacking threat. The visitors' inability to convert their superior chance creation proved costly in what was a competitive encounter between the two sides. Argentina's defensive resilience ultimately proved decisive in this fixture.