Rabat, Morocco – Tunisia secured a resounding 3-1 victory over Uganda in their Africa Cup of Nations 2025 qualifier on Tuesday evening.
Tunisia faced Uganda at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat, Morocco, in the first round of the group stage of the Africa Cup of Nations.
Tunisia took the lead in the 10th minute through Ellyes Skhiri. He met a corner kick with a perfectly placed header, which struck the right post before finding the back of the net.
إلياس السخيري يفتتح التسجيل لنسور قرطاج برأسية محكمة! ⚽🔥
بداية مثالية لتونس في كأس أمم إفريقيا! 🇹🇳💪#كأس_أمم_أفريقيا#AFCON2025 | #TotalEnergiesAFCON2025 pic.twitter.com/aoe4V4j7YN
— beIN SPORTS (@beINSPORTS) December 23, 2025Elias Achouri added Tunisia’s second goal in the 41st minute. The goal came after he met a cross from the left with a volley that found the back of the net.
Elias Achouri returned in the 64th minute to score his second goal and Tunisia’s third. The goal came after he followed up on a shot that was parried by the Ugandan goalkeeper, easily slotting the ball into the net.
عصام الشوالي: «تغيّر الزمن، تغيّر الملعب، تغيّر المكان، تغيّر شهر المواجهة… ولم تتغيّر الأمور، ما زال صوت النسور يعلو في مباريات أوغندا» 🎙️⚽🔥
تونس 3-0 أوغندا#كأس_أمم_أفريقيا#AFCON2025 | #TotalEnergiesAFCON2025 pic.twitter.com/7ojWTuANre
— beIN SPORTS (@beINSPORTS) December 23, 2025Uganda narrowed the gap in the 90+2 minute through Dennis Omede, but the match ended with the “Eagles of Carthage” winning by three goals to one.
With that result, Tunisia tops Group C of the Africa Cup of Nations with 3 points, ahead of Nigeria on goal difference. Uganda sits at the bottom of the group with no points.
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