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AFCON 2025: What You Need To Know About Uganda Vs South Africa game

Uganda Cranes is currently in preparations for a crucial double-header qualifier kicked off with intensity and resolve.

The team faces a defining moment, starting with a home match against South Africa on Friday, November 15, at Mandela National Stadium, Namboole.

Uganda Cranes enter this game, aiming for a draw to seal their qualification to the forthcoming final tournament in Morocco.

Meanwhile, South Africa targets three points on Friday to also confirm their spot in the tournament.

Facts about the game

●  Uganda have won each of their last three AFCON qualifiers, one more than in their previous 10 such outings (D3 L5).

●       South Africa are unbeaten in their previous seven AFCON qualifiers (W4 D3), while they’re scored in each of their last eight such games (18 goals).

●       Only Mozambique’s Bruno Langa (4) has more assists in AFCON 2025 qualifying than both Uganda’s Allan Okello and South Africa’s Oswin Appollis (both 3), with no player creating more chances than the South African in qualifying so far (12).  

Head To Head History

Uganda and South Africa have previously faced five times with South Africa winning three times and the remaining two times ended in stalemates.

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