Uganda vs Algeria Predictions - Algeria set to win their Group C clash with Uganda

Brad Newcomb

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Last updated: 01 Aug 2025

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Brad Newcomb 01 Aug 2025

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Uganda co-hosts for the African Nations Championship.
Algeria have defeated Uganda three times in a row.
Algeria recent CHAN runners-up, predicted to win.

Algeria have often defeated Uganda in recent encounters (Getty Images)

Uganda vs Algeria Predictions

Uganda vs Algeria Predictions
Head to Head
Uganda Form
Uganda Team News & Injuries
Algeria Form
Algeria Team News & Injuries
Verdict

Uganda are one of three co-hosts for CHAN and have yet to progress out of the group stages in six attempts. Algeria finished runner-up in the previous edition. Algeria is predicted to win to nil.

Uganda have won 2 of their last 5 fixtures.
Uganda have scored 4 goals in 5 games.
Uganda have conceded 6 goals in 5 matches.
Algeria have won 3 of their last 5 fixtures.
Algeria have scored 13 goals in 5 matches.
Algeria have conceded 5 goals in 5 games.

Head to Head

Algeria have the advantage with seven victories to five over Uganda, including four draws in 16 meetings.

Uganda Form

Uganda secured automatic qualification for the CAF African Nations Championship by being one of the tournament's co-hosts.

Uganda contested four international friendlies in June and July. They lost 3-0 to Cameroon, drew 1-1 against the Gambia, and lost 1-0 to Tanzania before beating Senegal 2-1.

The Cranes have won two of their last five fixtures, including two defeats and one draw. They scored four goals and conceded six.

Uganda have had mixed results lately but will hope to utilise their home-ground advantage to defeat Algeria, although they have frequently lost to their opponents in recent encounters.

Uganda Team News & Injuries

Goalkeepers: Denis Kiggundu, Joel Mutakubwa, Chrispas Kusiima

Defenders: Arnold Odong, Nicholas Mwere, Gideon Odongo, Herbert Achai, Lazaro Muhindo, Hilary Panuel Mukundane, Kizito Mugweri Gavin, Rogers Ochaki Torach

Midfielders: Jude Ssemugabi, Elvis Ngonde, Arafat Kiza Usama, Reagan Mpande, Joseph Youngman Marvin, Joel Sserunjogi, Enock Ssebagala, Abdu Karim Watambala, Allan Okello Forwards: Ivan Ahimbisibwe, Patrick Jonah Kakande, Shafik Nana Kwikiriza, Emmanuel Anyama, Yunus Junior Sentamu

Algeria Form

Algeria beat the Gambia over two legs to reach this edition of the CAF African Nations Championship.

Alergia drew 0-0 in the opening leg before turning their fortunes around with a comprehensive 3-0 victory in the return fixture.

Algeria played two international friendlies in June. They beat Rwanda 3-0 before losing in a seven-goal thriller 4-3 to Sweden.

The Fennec Foxes secured three victories in their last five matches, including one loss and one draw. They scored 13 goals and conceded five.

Algeria performed well in the previous edition of CHAN and will start confidently against a Uganda side they have beaten three times in a row.

Algeria Team News & Injuries

Goalkeepers: Zakaria Bouhalfaya, Tarek Bousseder, Abderrahmane Medjadel

Defenders: Saadi Radouani, Adam Alilet, Ilyes Cheti, Réda Hlaimia, Ayoub Ghezala,

Abderrahmane Bekkour, Naoufel Khacef, Fares Nechat Djabri, Achref Abada

Midfielders: Akram Bouras, Mohamed Benkhemassa, Zakaria Draoui, Bilal Boukerchaoui, Messala Merbah, Mehdi Boudjemaa

Forwards: Abderrahmane Meziane, Aymen Mahious, Mehdi Merghem, Diaa Eddine Mechid, Abdenour Belhocini, Soufiane Bayazid, Lahlou Akhrib, Ben Ahmed Kohili