Mauritania competed at the 2019 African Games held from 19 to 31 August 2019 in Rabat, Morocco.

[2] Sidi Mohamed Cheikh Hassan and Yahi Mohamed Salem both competed in the men's blitz individual and the men's rapid individual events.

[8] Moctar Ahmed Salem El competed in table tennis in the men's singles event.

Said Mohamed El Hafedh competed in tennis in the men's singles event.

Abou Diallo (Men's Greco-Roman 60 kg) and Bocar Mbodj (Men's Freestyle 74 kg) were scheduled to compete in wrestling but neither competed in their event.