⚽ Tunisia vs Uganda Kickoff Time Today
Tunisia will host Uganda on Thursday evening at Hammadi Agrebi Stadium in Radès, in the opening round of Group H in the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. CAF lists the fixture for September 24 at 19:00 GMT, which corresponds to 10:00 PM Egypt and Saudi Arabia time and 8:00 PM Tunisia time.
The match is particularly important for Tunisia as the team begins a new chapter under head coach Mouine Chaabani, while Uganda enter the game already guaranteed a place at the 2027 finals as one of the host nations.
🏆 Tunisia and Uganda in Group H
Tunisia and Uganda are in Group H alongside Libya and Botswana. The opening round features Tunisia against Uganda, while Libya take on Botswana in the other group fixture.
The qualifying phase features 48 teams divided into 12 groups. However, because Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda have automatically qualified as hosts, only one additional team will qualify from the groups containing a host nation, rather than the usual two.
🇹🇳 Tunisia Seek a Strong Start
Tunisia begin their qualifying campaign with changes to the squad and a new technical direction under Mouine Chaabani, who will be looking for a positive opening result in the race for the next Africa Cup of Nations.
Playing at Hammadi Agrebi Stadium gives Tunisia the opportunity to benefit from home support, while Uganda will look to secure a positive result away from home.
📺 Channel Broadcasting Tunisia vs Uganda
beIN SPORTS will broadcast Tunisia vs Uganda in the Middle East and North Africa, with the match scheduled to air on beIN SPORTS 1.
The fixture forms part of the opening matchday of the 2027 AFCON qualifiers, which begins on Thursday, September 24, with the first two matchdays running through October 6, 2026.
🔥 An Important Opening Qualifier
The Tunisia vs Uganda clash carries significant importance at the start of the qualifying campaign, with Tunisia aiming to take advantage of home support while Uganda enter the competition already assured of a place in the finals as a host.
With Libya and Botswana completing the group, every result will remain important, even with the qualification format adjusted for the group containing an automatically qualified host.
