Uganda vs Algeria prediction 04.08.2025 | African Nations Championship

Uganda come into this clash in less than stellar  form, having lost four of their last seven matches, including a pair of 3:0 defeats against Cameroon in June.

The Cranes have struggled for cutting edge in the final third, failing to score in three of those defeats. While home advantage at Mandela National Stadium may give them a boost, Paul Put’s side lacks the quality to trouble a strong Algerian side.

Uganda have also shown defensive fragility, often conceding early, while they have rarely looked capable of keeping clean sheets against higher-ranked opposition.

Head coach Put has a relatively inexperienced squad to choose from this week. Isaac Muleme and Nicholas Wadada are the only players included with more than 50 international caps.

Algeria arrive in Kampala with plenty of reason to be confident ahead of Monday´s fixture. The Desert Foxes won six successive games before a thrilling 4:3 friendly defeat aganst Sweden earlier this summer.

Usually reliable at the back, Algeria kept clean sheets in each of their last three victories and with a strong record against Uganda, will be expected to claim victory in Kampala.

Led by experienced boss, Vladimir Petković, Algeria can call on several European-based stars including Riyad Mahrez, Ismaël Bennacer and Amine Gouiri. Experienced winger Mahrez is poised to win his 103rd international cap this week.