- AFCON 2025 | Group C
- HT: Tunisia 2-0 Uganda
Tunisia leads Uganda Cranes two-nil by the end of the first half of a Group C encounter of the 2025 AFCON at Stade Olympique De Rabat in Rabat, Morocco.
In a rain-laden opening 45 minutes, the North Africans have been dominant from the opening whistle of FIFA Referee Patrice Mebiame from Gabon.
A header from Ellyes Joris Skhiri and a well-timed finish from Mohamed Elyes Achouri give the Cathage Lions an advantage.
Skhiri headed home after an inviting corner kick by dangerman Hannibal Mejbri on ten minutes that caught the Uganda Cranes’ defence napping.
Achouri added the second goal in the 40th minute to double the lead.
Uganda Cranes’ left back Abdu-Aziizi Kayondo was cautioned on the quarter-hour mark for a malicious tackle.
There is still plenty of time that awaits the two teams in the second half, with several options to give some players a breather prior to the closing 45 minutes on a slippery surface.
Uganda Cranes XI: Salim Omar Magoola (G.K), Toby Sibbick, Abdu Aziiz Kayondo, Rogers Torach, Jordan Obita, Kenneth Ssemakula, Aucho Khalid (Captain), Rogers Mato, Steven Mukwala, Jude Ssemugabi, Melvyn Lorenezen
Subs: Nafian Alionzi (G.K), Denis Onyango (G.K), Bobosi Byaruhanga, Uchchukukwu Karl Ikpeazu, Travis Mutyaba, Baba Allhassan, Denis Omedi, Ronald Ssekigandi, Reagan Mpande, James Bogere, Shafik Nana Kwikiriza, Hilary Panuel Mukundane, Ivan Ahimbisibwe
Head coach: Joseph Paul Put (Belgium)
Tunisia XI: Aymen Dahmen (G.K), Eli Elabdi, Omar Talbi Montassar, Dylan Daniel Mahmoud Bronn, Mohamed Elyes Achouri, Elias Saad, Hazem Mastouri, Hannibal Mejbri, Ferjani Sassi (Captain), Valery Yan
Head coach: Sami Trabelsi (Tunisia)
Match officials:
Center Referee: Tanguy Patrice Mebiame (Gabon)
Assistant Referee 1: Boris Marlaise Ditsoga (Gabon)
Assistant Referee 2: Bamos Abeigne Ndong (Gabon)
Fourth official: Abdou Abdel Mefire (Cameroon)
Commissioner: Ahmed Osman (Egypt)
General Coordinator: Jules Karangwa (Rwanda)
Video Assistant Referee (VAR): Pierre Ghislan Atcho (Gabon)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee (AVAR) : Elvis Guy Noupue Nguegoue (Cameroon)