Tunisia begin Africa Cup of Nations qualifying against Uganda in Rades

Tunisia open their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign against Uganda on Thursday, 24 September 2026, with kick-off at 19:00 GMT in Group H.

Match details

The game will be played at the Stade olympique Hammadi-Agrebi de Rades. It will be broadcast by beIN Sports, Canal+ Afrique, SuperSport and SABC Sport.

Tunisia have dominated the fixture historically, winning all six of their previous meetings with Uganda. The Aigles of Carthage will therefore start as clear favourites as they look to make a positive beginning to their qualifying campaign.

However, Tunisia arrive at the match after a difficult run of results. Their 2026 World Cup campaign ended with three defeats: a 5-1 loss to Sweden, a 4-0 defeat by Japan and a 3-1 reverse against the Netherlands. They conceded 12 goals across those three matches.

That sequence extended a poor period for the national team. Tunisia were beaten 5-0 by Belgium and 1-0 by Austria in their preparation matches, while they failed to win a game at the previous Africa Cup of Nations. They lost to Nigeria and drew with Tanzania and Mali.

Their most recent victory came on 29 March against Haiti. The 3-1 win over Uganda in December remains their only convincing performance in recent months.

Uganda seeking an upset

Uganda will also travel to Rades without much momentum. The Cranes were eliminated in the group stage of the last Africa Cup of Nations after taking one point from three matches, and their tournament began with a 3-1 defeat by Tunisia.

Since then, Uganda have recorded only one victory in five games, a 2-1 friendly win against Chad. Their other results have included disappointing draws and expected defeats against stronger opponents.

An away victory in Rades would therefore represent a major turnaround for Uganda, who face an opponent that has beaten them in every previous meeting.

Tunisia’s record at home, their technical advantage and their perfect head-to-head record make them the more likely winners. Despite their recent struggles, the Aigles of Carthage are expected to take control early and begin the campaign with three points.

Africafoot’s prediction is a 3-0 victory for Tunisia.

Betting company 1xBet lists Tunisia at 1.41 to win, with a draw priced at 4.20 and an Uganda victory at 8.25.