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JUST IN: UGANDA CRANES VS TUNISIA SHOCK AFCON OPENER REVEALED: PAUL PUT’S MASTER PLAN FOR VICTORY
Teenage sensation James Bogere is set for his AFCON debut. JUST IN: Can Uganda break the SHOCK 1999 Tunisia curse?
The Uganda Cranes are kicking off their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) against Tunisia on Tuesday at Stade Olympique Annexe Complexe Sportif Prince Abdellah in Rabat.
This will be the third time Uganda and Tunisia have met in the AFCON. Their first game was way back in 1962, battling for third place, which Tunisia clinched 3-0. They clashed again in the 1978 group stage, with Tunisia winning 3-1 again.
Tunisia once beat Uganda badly, 6-0, during the 2000 AFCON qualifiers back in 1999. Now, coached by Paul Put, Uganda is back in AFCON after last playing in 2019 in Egypt.
Tunisia is playing in their 22nd AFCON.
Back in Egypt, the Cranes topped their qualifying group with 13 points. They got into Group A with Egypt, DR Congo, and Zimbabwe. They got four points and went to the Round of 16, but lost to Senegal 1-0.
Uganda didn't make it to the 2021 AFCON in Cameroon, missing out for the third time.
They were in Group B with Burkina Faso, Malawi, and South Sudan. Uganda came in third with eight points, behind Burkina Faso (12 points) and Malawi (10 points). South Sudan was last with three points.
Tunisia won AFCON in 2024 and were runners-up in 1965 and 1996. This is their 22nd time playing and their 17th in a row. Uganda's best was in 1978 when they were runners-up, losing 2-0 to Ghana. This is their eighth time in the tournament and their first since 2019.
James Bogere, Uganda's U17 forward, is joining the squad. The 17-year-old has scored 14 goals in 15 matches for the Uganda Cubs.
He scored in the CAF U17 AFCON–CECAFA Qualifiers in Uganda in 2024, the CAF U17 AFCON in Morocco in March 2025, pre-U17 World Cup friendlies during the Dubai Youth Challenge in October 2025, and the FIFA U17 World Cup in Qatar in November 2025.
He's joining forwards like Steven Mukwala, Denis Omedi, Rogers Mato, Uchechukwu Ikpeazu, Jude Ssemugabi, Ivan Ahimbisibwe, Shafik Nana Kwikiriza, Lorenzen Melvyn, and Reagan Mpande.
After thinking about retiring, veteran goalkeeper Denis Onyango is back and wants to start.
Put said he's happy to be coaching Uganda at AFCON.
Put told Uganda FA's website that he's feeling great heading to his fifth AFCON with the Uganda Cranes.
He's said that he appreciates the team spirit and wants to win more fans for his team.
He also added that bringing new players to his team is important to help improve for the future.
Uganda has lost their first match in five of its seven AFCON appearances and has only got past the group stage twice, in 1978 and 2019.
After Tunisia, Uganda plays Tanzania and then Nigeria. Tunisia will play Nigeria and wrap up against Tanzania on December 30th.
HISTORY MADE: WHY UGANDA CRANES USED THREE GOALKEEPERS IN A SINGLE AFCON NIGHTMARE
Uganda’s AFCON run ends in a 3-1 defeat to Nigeria. The Cranes used three goalkeepers in a match that saw Salim Magoola sent off.
Uganda's run at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations is over after a tough 3-1 loss to Nigeria. They didn't win a single game and are out after the group stage. Nigeria finished top of Group C with 9 points, while Uganda ended up last with only 1 point. Uganda had trouble scoring and let in the most goals, showing they still have a ways to go.
Nigeria came out strong, keeping Uganda pinned back. Their pressure paid off when Paul Onuachu scored in the 28th minute after a great pass from Fisayo Dele-Bashiru, putting Nigeria ahead.
Uganda couldn't get into the game and barely created any chances. Karl Uche Ikpeazu was isolated up front. They wasted several set-piece opportunities, and captain Denis Onyango had to make a bunch of saves. He even needed treatment a few times before being subbed out at halftime.
Things got worse in the 57th minute when Onyango's replacement, Salim Jamal Magoola, got a red card for handling the ball outside the box while trying to stop Victor Osimhen. Uganda was down to ten men.
Nafian Alionzi came in, making Uganda the first team in the tournament to use three goalkeepers in one game.
Nigeria took advantage of the situation, and Raphael Onyedika scored twice in the 62nd and 66th minutes, making it 3-0. Game over for Uganda.
Uganda managed to pull one back in the 75th minute when Rogers Kassim Mato scored after a nice play with Allan Okello. It got the 11,545 fans excited, but Nigeria just slowed the game down and won easily.
With this win, Nigeria finished Group C undefeated. Uganda finished last, having let in the most goals in the group.
In the other game, Tanzania drew 1-1 with Tunisia. This meant that both teams, along with Nigeria, moved on. Tanzania made it to the Round of 16 as one of the best third-placed teams.
Uganda lost 3-1 to Tunisia, drew 1-1 with Tanzania, and lost 3-1 to Nigeria. They're still waiting for their first-ever win in the AFCON finals.
For head coach Joseph Paul Put, the tournament had some good moments, but it also showed that Uganda needs to be more consistent, disciplined, and clinical to compete at the highest level.
TUESDAY PREVIEW: PAUL PUT PREPARES UGANDA FOR DECISIVE FINAL AFCON GROUP CLASH
Uganda must beat Nigeria to reach the AFCON 2025 knockouts. Discover Paul Put’s strategy and Jordan Obita’s call for belief in Fes.
Paul Put's team is heading to Stade de Fes, aiming for a win. This victory could get them into the round of 16 either as Group C's second-place team or as one of the top four third-place teams in the 24-team contest.
"We're up against a really good team," Put said. They were in the final at the last Cup of Nations, and they've won both matches here in Morocco.
We know how good the Nigerian players are. A lot of them play in big leagues in Europe, so we need to be super focused.
But we know what's at stake. It won't be easy; it will be tough. But if we put in the effort, anything's possible.
Tunisia is playing Tanzania in Rabat on Tuesday night. They beat Uganda 3-1 in their first game on December 23.
In their second game, Uganda drew 1-1 with Tanzania after Allan Okello missed a late penalty.
"We had a great chance to win," said Uganda defender Jordan Obita. But it didn't happen.
We can't be scared of going into the Nigeria game. We have to believe we can do something, and that's what we're going to do.
Uganda reached the last 16 in 2019 in Egypt—the first time the Africa Cup of Nations had 24 teams.
But the country's teams didn't make it into the competitions in Cameroon and Côte d'Ivoire after that.
In 2027, Uganda will host the event with Kenya and Uganda. Obita mentioned that the players in the Uganda team want to show what they're made of at the 2025 contest.
"Everyone back home in Uganda needs to see that we can compete with the best countries in the world," said the 32-year-old, who plays for Hibernian in the Scottish Premiership.
When we played Algeria in the World Cup qualifiers, it showed we can go head-to-head with top-tier countries and players.
Nigeria's coach, Eric Chelle, was secretive on Monday about who would be on his team Tuesday night.
"I'm keeping my plans to myself," said the 48-year-old former Mali player. A lot of players deserve a chance on this team.
I make hard choices for every match. I've got two or three teams in mind.
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