Tunisia – Uganda: who will start the Africa Cup of Nations with a victory?
In a first-round match of the Africa Cup of Nations, the Tunisia national team will face Uganda. The game will take place on Tuesday, 23 December, with kick-off at 21:00 CET. I am offering a betting pick for this encounter.
Tunisia – Uganda: match preview
Tunisia and Uganda find themselves in a tough group at this year’s Africa Cup of Nations. Alongside these two teams, the quartet also includes Tanzania and Nigeria. The battle for a place in the knockout stage will be intense, which makes this match extremely important. Ideally, both sides will want to start the tournament with a win.
Tunisia qualified for this edition of the Africa Cup of Nations by finishing second in their qualifying group. The team collected ten points from six matches, which was enough to secure a ticket to Morocco. This will be their 17th consecutive appearance at the tournament. However, Tunisia suffered a major disappointment at the previous Africa Cup of Nations. They picked up just two points from three matches, finished bottom of their group, and were eliminated. This time, Tunisia are clearly determined to put things right.
Uganda have qualified for the Africa Cup of Nations for the first time in three editions. Their last appearance came in 2019, when they managed to reach the knockout stage but were eliminated in the first round. Now they are back at the tournament, albeit in a very demanding group. They are considered outsiders in this quartet, but I am confident they will put up a fight against everyone. Uganda came through qualification convincingly, collecting 13 points from six matches and finishing second in their group.
Tunisia – Uganda: match facts and head-to-head
- Tunisia are unbeaten in three consecutive matches: two wins and a draw.
- Uganda have lost two of their last three matches.
- Uganda have conceded in three straight games, while Tunisia have been scoring.
- The most recent head-to-head meeting between these teams ended in a 2–0 victory for Tunisia.
Probable line-ups
- Tunisia: Dahmen; Meriah, Bronn, Valery, Talbi, Abdi; Sassi, Gharbi, Ouanes; Saad, Mastouri
- Uganda: Onyango; Sibbick, Mukundane, Obita, Herbert; Semakula, Aucho; Lorenzen, Ikpeazu, Okello; Mukwala
Prediction
It is crucial to make a strong start to a new Africa Cup of Nations campaign, and I believe Tunisia will be able to do just that. I am suggesting a bet on a Tunisia victory in this match.
