South Africa vs Uganda Preview & Prediction | 2025 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying | Group K
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In the last few years, South African football has begun to rise again and they will be hoping for a very positive next few years in this cycle as they begin their CAF Africa Cup of Nations Group K campaign against Uganda this week.
KICK-OFF DATE/TIME: Friday 6th September, 2024 - UK – 5:00pm / US ET – 12:00pm/ US PT – 9:00am
HOW TO WATCH ON TV: UK – Not televised / US – beIN Sports
HOW TO WATCH ONLINE: UK – Cannot be streamed / US – beIN Sports streaming platforms
SOUTH AFRICA PREVIEW: BAFANA BAFANA
As mentioned, South Africa have improved in the last couple of years and their major target must surely be to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup with the expanded 48-team tournament allowing for nine African sides as well as one reaching the playoffs.
Bafana Bafana come into this one on the back of a 3-1 defeat of Zimbabwe over the summer in a CAF 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier, just a few days after they went to Lagos and shared a 1-1 draw with Nigeria.
UGANDA PREVIEW: SEARCHING FOR HISTORY
In what appears one of the weaker qualifying groups for the 2025 CAF Africa Cup of Nations, Uganda will fancy their chances of progressing in the top two of Group K alongside their upcoming seeded opponents, South Africa.
Uganda have The Congo and South Sudan to look forward to in this group. Their most recent outing saw them beaten 2-1 by Algeria in FIFA World Cup qualification, meaning they have now won three, drawn two and lost two of their last seven matches.
SOUTH AFRICA TEAM NEWS: FULLY FIT AND AVAILABLE
South Africa are blessed with a fully fit and available squad for this one, albeit Percy Tau left out, with the star attraction being their Burnley striker, Lyle Foster.
PREDICTED XI (4-2-3-1): Williams; Mudau, Ngezana, Mvala, Modiba; Sithole, Mokoena; Mokwana, Zwane, Apollis; Foster
UNAVAILABLE:
QUESTIONABLE:
UGANDA TEAM NEWS: IKPEAZU DOUBT
Frustratingly for Uganda, they do have a generally fully fit squad but there are injury concerns over experienced Saint Johnstone striker Uche Ikpeazu for this one.
PREDICTED XI (4-2-3-1): Watenga; Semakula, Lwaliwa, Capradossi, Muleme; Byaruhanga, Ssekiganda; Mukwala, Mutyaba, Mato; Bayo
UNAVAILABLE:
QUESTIONABLE: Ikpeazu (Injured)
SOUTH AFRICA VS UGANDA PREDICTION
South Africa are expected to qualify quite comfortably for the 2025 CAF Africa Cup of Nations as they continue to progress and welcoming Lyle Foster back into the fold will only be a boost for the 2010 FIFA World Cup hosts. Uganda will travel south looking to simply shut up shop and frustrate their opponents so it may not be a thriller for the neutral but South Africa should surely still come out on top.
SOUTH AFRICA VS UGANDA TIP: SOUTH AFRICA TO WIN & UNDER 3.5 GOALS
