Tunisia vs Uganda Prediction 23 December 2025
🔊 The second Group C match between Tunisia and Uganda will take place at the "Olympic Stadium of Rabat" in Morocco's capital. The "Carthage Eagles" are considered the favorites for the upcoming clash and aim to secure a playoff spot from the top position. Meanwhile, the "Cranes" showed promise during the World Cup qualifiers in North America, even though they didn't manage to secure a ticket to the summer tournament. Nevertheless, Sami Trabelsi's squad must make a strong start if they hope to contend for their second Africa Cup of Nations title in history.
Head-to-Head
📊 In the 21st century, the national teams of Tunisia and Uganda have not played any official matches against each other.
Head-to-head statistics Tunisia - Uganda
Tunisia Team Overview
🔴 The "Carthage Eagles" have advanced to the final stage of the continent's premier tournament, finishing second in qualifying Group A. Their opponents included Comoros, Gambia, and Madagascar. Securing ten points was enough to book their ticket to Morocco, but the result didn't satisfy the Tunisian Football Federation.
⚪ As a result, Kais Yaakoubi stepped down as head coach, and from February 10, 2025, Sami Trabelsi took over the national team. Under his leadership, Tunisia navigated World Cup qualification in North America nearly flawlessly: 9 wins, 1 draw, and a goal difference of 22:0. Alongside Ivory Coast, Tunisia became one of only two teams across African qualifiers with such stats, earning them the top spot in their group and a direct ticket to the World Cup.
🦅 Following qualification, Tunisia participated in the Arab Nations Cup but had a disappointing run. The team finished third in Group A and failed to advance to the playoffs, losing to Syria (0:1), drawing with Palestine (2:2), and defeating Qatar (3:0). Four points were insufficient to progress further. In preparation for the Africa Cup of Nations, Tunisia played a friendly match, narrowly defeating Botswana (2:1) thanks to a brace from Naïm Sliti.
Match Results: Tunisia
Uganda Team Overview
🔴 Belgian coach Paul Put has been at the helm of Uganda's national team since November 2, 2023. Under his guidance, the "Cranes" have reached the final stage of the Africa Cup of Nations for the first time since 2019. Among all the current participants, only the Comoros national team has been absent from the tournament longer, last appearing in 2012. In their qualification group for the current Africa Cup, the Cranes secured second place in Group K, where their opponents included South Africa, Congo, and South Sudan. The team amassed 13 points over six matches.
⚫ Uganda also put up a commendable performance in World Cup qualifying but finished second in Group G, missing out on playoff contention by four points in the second-place rankings. Overall, Uganda collected 18 points in the qualifiers, significantly trailing group leaders Algeria, who tallied 25 points.
🔗 In November, the national team played two friendly matches as part of their preparation for the Africa Cup - against Chad and Morocco. In the first match, the Cranes secured a victory (2-1), with goals from Melvin Lorenzen and Uche Ikpeazu, who converted a penalty. However, in their second match, they suffered a heavy defeat to the hosts of the current tournament (0-4).
Match Results: Uganda
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Tunisia
🏆 Tunisia have only lifted the Africa Cup of Nations once, back in 2004 when they hosted the tournament. In that final, they defeated Morocco 2-1. The most recent tournament, held in 2023 in Côte d'Ivoire, ended in disappointment for the Tunisians as they finished last in Group E with just two points. Previously, in 2019, Tunisia fell to Nigeria in the bronze medal match (0-1).
🔝 Key players include Mohamed Ali Ben Romdhane from Egyptian side Al Ahly, who was the team's top scorer in World Cup qualifiers with four goals, and midfielder Elias Saad from German club Augsburg with three goals. The squad also features Montassar Talbi from Lorient, Ali Abdi from Nice, Eintracht Frankfurt's defensive midfielder Ellyes Skhiri, Augsburg winger Ismaël Garbi, his Celtic counterpart Sébastien Tounekti, and the team's star player Hannibal Mejbri from Burnley.
❌ Winger Naïm Sliti from Qatari club Al Shamal might miss the opening match of the tournament due to an unspecified injury.
Uganda
🏆 In 2019, Uganda advanced past the group stage but exited the tournament in the Round of 16, narrowly losing to future finalists Senegal (0-1). However, their greatest achievement remains reaching the final in 1978, where they were defeated by Ghana (0-2).
✅ Uganda fall short compared to Tunisia in terms of squad depth and player quality. Their most valuable player is left-back Aziz Kayondo from Czech club Slovan Liberec, valued at €900,000 according to Transfermarkt. The squad also includes the experienced 40-year-old goalkeeper Denis Onyango, who is highly likely to be the team's starting keeper for the tournament. Midfielder Allan Okello is also part of the squad and will play a crucial role; during the World Cup qualifiers, he scored three goals and provided four assists in seven matches.
💊 All selected players are expected to be ready for the first round.
🟨 Yellow Card Prediction
Analyzing the last ten matches, Tunisia averages 1.1 yellow cards, while Uganda averages 1.3. Based on these figures, we suggest under 3.5 yellow cards as this option has been successful in eight of Tunisia's last nine matches.
⚽ Goal Prediction
In terms of scoring, don't expect a high goal tally. This is the opening match for both teams, and they are unlikely to push the pace. A cautious approach would be to consider over 1.5 goals, a bet that has come through in nine of Tunisia's last ten matches.
🚩 Corner Prediction
During the Arab Nations Cup, the "Carthage Eagles" averaged six corners per match (18 corners over three games). We back Tunisia to win the corner count, as they are likely to dictate the tempo of the game.
Editorial Prediction
In a tournament of this caliber, there's no time to ease into the competition-points must be secured from the very first matchday. Tunisia are the clear favorites in the upcoming clash, outmatching Uganda in all key areas.
In the second round, the "Carthage Eagles" will face Nigeria-one of the main contenders not only for the top spot in Group C but also for the overall title. Dropping points in the opening match could significantly complicate their tournament prospects, leaving Tunisia with virtually no margin for error.
We predict a win for Tunisia. Uganda, meanwhile, are one of the host nations for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations alongside Tanzania and Kenya-it's on home soil where the "Cranes" will seriously aim for a playoff spot. For this encounter, we anticipate a scoreline of 2-0.
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