One of the matches in the third round of the African Cup of Nations qualifiers will take place on Friday in Kampala, where Uganda will host South Sudan. Here’s a match preview from the Dailysports expert team.
Uganda
The "Cranes" failed to qualify for the Africa Cup of Nations, finishing third in their group behind Algeria and Tanzania. Uganda secured two victories in six matches, defeating Niger and Tanzania, but suffered three losses, which dashed their hopes of tournament qualification.
In the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, Uganda started confidently, earning six points from four matches. After a 1-2 away defeat to Guinea, the team bounced back with wins against Somalia away and Botswana at home. However, in their latest match, Uganda lost 1-2 at home to Algeria. In the African Cup of Nations qualifiers, Uganda drew 2-2 away against South Africa and won 2-0 at home against Congo.
South Sudan
South Sudan has been struggling in recent matches. In the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, they have yet to secure a victory in their first four outings, managing to earn points only with draws against Mauritania (0-0) and Togo (1-1). Currently, they sit in fifth place in their group, trailing Sudan by eight points.
Their start in the African Cup of Nations qualifiers has also been poor. In the opening match, the team, under Stefano Kuzin, lost 0-1 away to Congo. In the second round, South Sudan hosted one of the favorites, South Africa, and lost 2-3 at home.
Match Facts
- In three of the last five meetings between these teams, the "Total Goals Under 2.5" bet has landed.
- Only in two of the last five matches has the "Both Teams to Score" bet been successful.
- In three of the last five matches involving Uganda, the "Both Teams to Score" bet has landed.
H2H
The last encounter between these teams was in November 2020, when South Sudan recorded a narrow victory. Before that, Uganda had triumphed in three consecutive matches.
Probable Lineups
- Uganda: Watenga, Kiyondo, Kapradossi, Mugabi, Semakula, Aucho, Mutuaba, Ssekinganda, Mato, Shaban, Omedi
- South Sudan: Mavit, Pal, Maker, Malish, Loki, Okacha, Taban, Yawa, Morgan, Yuel, Okello
Prediction
The bookmakers offer a modest odds of 1.38 for a home victory. We recommend betting on "Total Goals Under 2.5" at odds of 1.75 for this match.