Tunisia vs Uganda Prediction: Tunisia should win in their first match

Tunisia vs Uganda: Prediction and odds on the Match on 23 December 2025

Tunisia will begin their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations when they face Uganda in a Group C encounter at the Stade Olympique Annexe Complexe Sportif Prince Abdellah on Tuesday. Both teams will be looking for a win to put themselves on the right path to progress, especially with Nigeria in the group. The Eagles of Karta are looking forward to the game with high hopes after a disappointing finish at the Arab Cup. Even though that was the case, they still have one of the best teams on the continent, and if they stay focused, they can go far, and given Uganda's inconsistency, we think Tunisia will celebrate

Tunisia: form and statistics

Tunisia have won the Africa Cup of Nations just once, in 2004, at home, where they beat this year's hosts Morocco in the final. Since that triumph, Tunisia have finished fourth in 2019, again held in North Africa, this time in Egypt. However, their recent appearances have all ended in the quarter-finals, with six such eliminations. The most recent tournament marked Tunisia's worst performance in modern times, they failed to win a single match in the group stage. Two draws and one defeat left them in a difficult position, unable to reach the knockout round. This is a promising opportunity, given how Tunisia successfully qualified for the 2026 World Cup. They have come through easily, dropping points in just one of their ten matches. Their defense has been outstanding, finishing the campaign clean and dry, conceding 22 goals. A draw in a friendly match with Brazil in November added to their reputation, and their AFCON preparations ended with a win over Botswana. Trabelsi's players are also keen to start the tournament with a win.

Tunisia: Team News and Injury Report

🔖 Tunisia possible starting lineup (4-3-3)

Goalkeeper — Aymen Dahmen

Defenders — Yan Valery, Montassar Talbi, Dylan Bronn, Ali Abdi

Midfielders — Ferjani Sassi, Ellyes Skhiri, Hannibal Mejbri

Attackers — Naim Sliti, Hazem Mastouri, Elias Saad.

👤 Head coach: Sami Trabelsi

Uganda: form and statistics

For Uganda, qualifying for a continental competition is a major event – it has only happened three times this century. Their best moments came from the 20th century, with fourth place in 1962 and a silver medal in 1978. By modern standards, this is the Cranes’ third appearance at the AFCON, having missed out on the previous two. Their last match, in 2019, ended in the round of 16. To reach this stage, Uganda edged past Congo and South Sudan in qualifying, falling just one point behind group leaders South Africa. Paul Pot, who has been in charge since 2023, has made significant progress. While they have not secured their first World Cup, Uganda’s 2026 qualifying campaign has been one of Uganda’s best ever. Six wins from ten matches have put them ahead of all but Algeria, although four defeats have meant they have missed out on a place in the intercontinental play-offs.

Uganda: Team News and Injury Report

🔖 Uganda possible starting lineup (4-2-3-1)

Goalkeeper — Jamal Salim

Defenders — Toby Sibbick, Elio Capradossi, Jordan Obita, Aziz Kayondo

Midfielders — Khalid Aucho, Kenneth Semakula, Rogers Mato, Allan Okello, Jude Ssemugabi

Attacker — Steven Mukwala

👤 Head coach: Paul Put

Tunisia vs Uganda: head-to-head statistics

In their three meetings, Tunisia have completely dominated, winning all three matches, scoring eight goals and conceding just one. The Tunisian team can draw confidence from this performance, and the form of both teams suggests that Tunisia can extend their dominance further.

Tunisia vs Uganda: Betting Tips & Odds

• Tunisia won all three matches against Uganda in their history. 1xBet offers 1.62 odds for Tunisia to win the match;
• Tunisia have scored over 1.5 goals in their last three games. Betway offers 2.05 odds for Tunisia to score over 1.5 goals in the game;
• Uganda's last three matches ended with over 2.5 goals scored. Over 2.5 goals is priced at 2.55 odds on Bc.Game.

Tunisia vs Uganda match prediction, 23 December 2025

Africa Cup of Nations matches are usually low-scoring, and given Tunisia's impeccable defense in World Cup qualifying, this match suggests a Tunisian win, but also that Uganda won’t score a goal. Uganda have been inconsistent lately and will need to be at their best against a strong Tunisian side. However, their 4-0 defeat to Morocco in their last match suggests they will face a tough task against the North Africans.

Our match prediction: Team 1 over 1.5 goals at a coefficient of 2.05 in the Betway bookmaker.

Our betting tip on the match: W1-W1 at a coefficient of 2.65 in the 1xBet bookmaker.

Our final betting tip on the match: Correct score 2:0 at a coefficient of 5.95 in the Bc.Game bookmaker.