Tunisia v Uganda: Probable line-ups for CAN 2027 qualifying opener

Tunisia begin their CAN 2027 qualifying campaign against Uganda on Thursday, 24 September, with kick-off scheduled for 19:00 GMT.

The match, which opens Group H, sees Tunisia start as the stronger side on paper. Africafoot has assessed the likely line-ups for the meeting, with the hosts expected to rely on their greater depth, particularly in attack.

Tunisia

Tunisia are likely to line up in a 4-3-3 formation, with Aymen Dahmen expected to start in goal.

The probable Tunisia XI is:

Goalkeeper: Aymen Dahmen

Defenders: Yan Valery, Ali Maaloul, Mohamed Nasraoui, Montassar Talbi

Midfielders: Ferjani Sassi, Anis Ben Slimane, Ismael Gharbi, Hamza Rafia

Forwards: Elias Achouri, Khalil Ayari, Sebastian Tounekti

Individually, Tunisia possess a significantly deeper squad than Uganda, with their attacking options giving them a clear advantage before the match.

Uganda

Uganda’s main strength is their collective organisation, particularly when under pressure. Their expected 4-2-3-1 setup is designed to keep the team compact and protect the central areas.

A double pivot should help Uganda narrow the space between defence and midfield, while the wide players will be expected to work back and restrict Tunisia’s advances. The plan is then likely to be to break forward quickly towards the central striker, who represents the team’s main attacking outlet.

The probable Uganda XI is:

Goalkeeper: Denis Onyango

Defenders: Toby Sibbick, Rogers Torach, Gavin Kizito, Hilary Mukundane

Midfielders: Baba Alhassan, Noble Okello, Kenneth Semakula, Joseph Seremba, Richard Basangwa

Forward: Allan Okello

Tunisia will therefore be aiming to make a positive start to their Group H campaign, while Uganda will look to remain disciplined and compact before attempting to threaten on the counter-attack.

The pre-match betting odds reflect Tunisia’s status as favourites. Tunisia are priced at 1,41 to win, while a draw is valued at 4,20 and an Uganda victory at 8,25.