2025 AFCON Group C Match Preview: Tunisia vs Uganda

Tunisia will get their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations exertions started against Uganda at Stade Olympique Annexe Complexe Sportif Prince Abdellah on Tuesday.

With only one Africa Cup of Nations triumph in their history, the Carthage Eagles will be looking to secure their second title in Morocco, and their foes will face a stern test in their first match of the competition.

The North Africans have won the title once, when they hosted in 2004, but their fans will be confident of their chances, considering the strong form they have shown leading up to this competition.

Although their qualification for this tournament did not go as expected, finishing second in their qualifying group, surprisingly behind Comoros, they were almost immaculate in booking their place at next year’s World Cup with nine victories and a draw in 10 games.

Nevertheless, Sami Trabelsi and his charges will be cautiously optimistic going into this competition, as they were eliminated in the first round of the 2023 edition after two draws and a loss.

While they were impressive with their defensive record during their World Cup qualifying campaign, with no goals conceded, they have been breached in six of their last seven matches across all competitions.

Meanwhile, Uganda enter this competition in impressive form, with four wins and two losses in their last encounters; however, their preparations have not been the best.

The East Africans are plagued by administrative issues, derailing their plans in the build-up to the tournament.

The Cranes of Uganda finished as runners-up in 1978, when they lost 2–0 to Ghana, but they have not done much at the competition in recent times.

The Ugandans reached the round of 16 in 2019, and matching that or going further will be the aim of Paul Put.

Nevertheless, victories have come at a premium for the Cranes, with a 2–0 success over DR Congo in their opening match of 2019 being their only win at Africa’s showpiece competition since 1978, when they reached the final.

To make matters worse, the Ugandans have lost their last six head-to-head meetings against Tunisia, and that could be a psychological advantage for the North Africans.

Tunisia possible starting lineup:

Dahmen; Meriah, Bronn, Valery, Talbi, Abdi; Sassi, Gharbi, Ouanes; Saad, Mastouri

Uganda possible starting lineup:

Onyango; Sibbick, Mukundane, Obita, Herbert; Semakula, Aucho; Lorenzen, Ikpeazu, Okello; Mukwala

 

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