South Africa vs Uganda, 2025 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying, Group Stage

· Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying

South Africa

14': Lyle Foster
90'+5': Thalente Mbatha

FT
2 - 2

Uganda

51': Denis Omedi
53': Rogers Mato

About

South Africa are hosting Uganda at Orlando Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa, starting on . The match is a part of the Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying.

Game Information

Competition: Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying

Venue: Orlando Stadium
Location: Johannesburg, South Africa

AFCON Qualifying Standings

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	South Africa	6	+11	14
2	Uganda	6	+3	13
3	Congo	6	-8	4
4	South Sudan	6	-6	3

Full Standings

Line-Ups

South Africa (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
16	Veli Mothwa (GK)
14	Rushwin Dortley
21	Siyabonga Ngezana
6	Aubrey Modiba
20	Khuliso Mudau
11	Themba Zwane
4	Teboho Mokoena
13	Yaya Sithole
9	Lyle Foster
7	Oswin Appollis
17	Elias Mokwana

South Africa Substitutes:

Thalente Mbatha, Thapelo Morena, Iqraam Rayners, Ricardo Goss, Relebohile Ratomo, Sipho Chaine, Nyiko Mobbie, Nkosinathi Sibisi, Patrick Maswanganyi, Jayden Adams, Grant Kekana, Fawaaz Basadien.

Uganda (4-3-3)

No.	Name
19	Ismail Watenga (GK)
13	Elio Capradossi
5	Bevis Mugabi
23	Aziz Kayondo
12	Elvis Bwomono
10	Travis Mutyaba
8	Khalid Aucho
16	Ronald Ssekiganda
9	Steven Mukwala
7	Rogers Mato
14	Denis Omedi

Uganda Substitutes:

Joackiam Ojera, Legason Nafiani Alionzi, Joseph Ochaya, Allan Okello, Isaac Muleme, Jude Ssemugabi, James Penz Begisa, Saidi Mayanja, Joel Sserunjogi, Calvin Kabuye, Arnold Odong, Charles Lukwago.

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