Tunisia Vs Uganda: Team News, Preview, Starting XI, Predicted Scoreline, Time, Venue

Tunisia Vs Uganda: Team News, Preview, Starting XI, Predicted Scoreline, Time, Venue 

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Tunisia will begin their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations campaign on Tuesday when they face Uganda at the Stade Olympique Annexe Complexe Sportif, with both sides eager to make an early statement in a highly competitive Group C, BSNSports.com.ng reports.

With the group widely regarded as one of the toughest at the tournament, victory in the opening fixture could prove crucial in shaping each team’s path toward the knockout stages.

Match Preview

Tunisia arrive in Morocco as one of the tournament favourites, despite having lifted the AFCON trophy only once in their history. Known for their tactical discipline and balanced squad, the Eagles of Carthage are expected to assert their quality from the outset.

Head coach Sami Trabelsi will be under pressure to secure all three points, as anything less could complicate Tunisia’s campaign ahead of a challenging second group match against Nigeria’s Super Eagles.

Uganda, meanwhile, face a stern test against more experienced opposition. The Cranes have historically struggled in the opening matches of major tournaments, and Tunisia’s consistency presents a significant hurdle.

However, Paul Put’s side head into the clash in respectable form, having won four of their last six matches. Securing even a point would represent a major boost to Uganda’s hopes of progressing to the next round.

Head-to-Head Record

Tunisia and Uganda have met on three previous occasions, all of which ended in victories for the North Africans. Uganda are yet to record a win against Tunisia and have generally struggled against North African opposition, most recently suffering a heavy 4–0 defeat to Morocco.

Team News

Tunisia head into the fixture with no major injury concerns, allowing Trabelsi to select from a strong and settled squad. The midfield is expected to be anchored by Burnley’s Hannibal Mejbri, supported by Ismael Gharbi and Ellyes Skhiri, as Tunisia look to control the tempo of the match.

Uganda also report a full squad ahead of the encounter. Coach Paul Put has moved past recent off-field issues involving unpaid allowances and has insisted that the absence of Charles Lukwago and David Owori from the final squad will not weaken the team’s overall quality.

Probable Line-ups

Tunisia (3-5-2):

Dahmen; Meriah, Talbi, Bronn; Valery, Mejbri, Sassi, Skhiri, Gharbi; Saad, Achouri

Uganda (3-4-1-2):

Onyango; Capradossi, Awany, Muleme; Sibbick, Aucho, Semakula, Obita; Mutyaba; Mato, Ikpeazu

Prediction

Given their superior squad depth, experience, and strong head-to-head record, Tunisia enter the match as clear favourites. Uganda’s struggles against North African teams may again prove decisive.

Prediction: Tunisia 2–0 Uganda