Uganda vs Algeria Preview, prediction, lineups, betting tips & odds | African Nations Championship

The Cranes will take on the Desert Foxes in matchday 1 of the African Nations Championship game.

Uganda will start their African Nations Championship against Algeria, as both teams will lock horns on Monday in their first group stage game. Both teams have been placed in Group C, alongside Guinea, Niger, and South Africa. All the teams placed in this group have quality players, and surely every match will matter a lot, with teams fighting for every point.

This competition has been organised by CAF since 2009. Senegal are the defending champion of this tournament, DR Congo and Morocco are the most successful teams in this competition. Uganda don’t have a great record against the Desert Foxes. Surely they will have to be at their best to win.

Algeria are in good form. In the last international window, they played really good football and will hope to continue it once again. They will look to start their campaign with a win, as the top two sides will qualify for the knockout fixtures.

Quality-wise, there isn’t a big difference between these two teams, making it a setup for a mouthwatering clash.

Kick-Off:

• Location: Kampala, Uganda
• Stadium: Mandela National Stadium
• Date: Monday, 4 Aug
• Kick-Off Time: 10:30 PM IST
• Referee: TBD
• VAR: TBD

Form

Uganda (in all competitions): W-L-D-L-W

Algeria (in all competitions): L-W-W-D-W

Players to Watch

Arnold Odong (Uganda)

Odong got his call-up quite late in his career and has played two international matches for Uganda. Even though he hasn’t played at the very top level like his opponents, whom he is going to face on Monday, he still has the quality to help his team. Physically, he is strong and is someone who is capable of stopping attackers quite well.

He also has a decent pace by which he can stop the pacey wingers of the opposition team.

Riyad Mahrez (Algeria)

Despite playing outside of Europe in the Saudi Pro League, Riyad Mahrez hasn’t lost his quality as he is still able to make a difference on the field. Quality-wise, he is still one of the best wingers. Due to his pace, unpredictability and dribbling ability, he can beat almost any defender.

The player can create chances for himself and his teammates as well. He is a legend for his national team and surely will be a big threat to the home side.

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Match Facts

• Algeria are undefeated against Uganda till now
• They average 1 goal in the first half, 1.7 in the second half.
• The average goal scored in the fixture between Uganda and Algeria is 2.5

Uganda vs Algeria: Betting Tips & Odds

• Tip 1 – Algeria to win this fixture
• Tip 2 – Both teams to score
• Tip 3 – Riyad Mahrez to score anytime

Injury and Team News

Neither team has made any changes to their squad for the upcoming crucial games; all the players are fit in both teams’ camps and will be available for selection.

Head-to-Head

Matches: 3

Uganda: 0

Algeria: 3

Draws: 0

Predicted Lineups

Uganda Predicted Lineup (4-3-3):

Mutakubwa (GK); Muhindo, Mukundane, Odong, Odongo; Ssebagala, Sserunjogi, Ngonde; Usama, Anyama, Mpande

Algeria Predicted Lineup (4-3-3):

Mandrea (GK); Farsi, Mandi, Bensebaini, Nouri; Boudaoui, Aouar, Bennacer; Mahrez, Gouiri, Benrahma

Match Prediction

Uganda, despite not getting good results in the past against Algeria, will look to try and win this match as they will be playing at home. Quality-wise, they have developed a lot in recent years and can create a lot of trouble for the opposition team. This will be an exciting clash for sure.

Most probably, Algeria will narrowly win this match.

Prediction: Uganda 1-2 Algeria

Telecast Details

India: No Telecast

USA: beIN Sports

UK: No Telecast

Nigeria: SuperSport

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