Uganda vs Algeria, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - CAF, Group Stage
· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAFAbout
Uganda are hosting Algeria
at Nelson Mandela National Stadium, Kampala, Uganda, starting on
. The match is a part of the FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 10': Goal! Uganda 1, Algeria 0. Travis Mutyaba (Uganda) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal.
- 23': Rogers Mato (Uganda) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 36': Bobosi Byaruhanga (Uganda) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Uganda 1, Algeria 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Uganda 1, Algeria 0.
- 46': Goal! Uganda 1, Algeria 1. Houssem Aouar (Algeria) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Baghdad Bounedjah.
- 57': Substitution, Uganda. Denis Omedi replaces Steven Mukwala.
- 57': Substitution, Uganda. Muhammad Shaban replaces Fahad Bayo.
- 58': Goal! Uganda 1, Algeria 2. Saïd Benrahma (Algeria) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mohammed Amoura.
- 62': Substitution, Uganda. Timothy Awany replaces Halid Lwaliwa.
- 66': Saïd Benrahma (Algeria) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 69': Baghdad Bounedjah (Algeria) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 69': Substitution, Algeria. Mounsef Bakrar replaces Baghdad Bounedjah.
- 69': Substitution, Algeria. Yassine Benzia replaces Saïd Benrahma.
- 72': Nabil Bentaleb (Algeria) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 74': Substitution, Algeria. Ramiz Zerrouki replaces Nabil Bentaleb.
- 82': Travis Mutyaba (Uganda) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 84': Ronald Ssekiganda (Uganda) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 85': Substitution, Algeria. Ahmed Kendouci replaces Houssem Aouar.
- 85': Substitution, Algeria. Zinéddine Belaïd replaces Ismaël Bennacer.
- 88': Substitution, Uganda. Ibrahim Kasule replaces Travis Mutyaba.
- 88': Substitution, Uganda. Patrick Kakande replaces Bobosi Byaruhanga.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Uganda 1, Algeria 2.
- 0': Match ends, Uganda 1, Algeria 2.
Game Information
Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF
Venue: Nelson Mandela National Stadium
Location: Kampala, Uganda
Attendance: 45,000
Venue: Nelson Mandela National Stadium
Location: Kampala, Uganda
Attendance: 45,000
WCQ - CAF Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Algeria | 4 | +4 | 9 |
| 2 | Mozambique | 4 | +1 | 9 |
| 3 | Botswana | 4 | +1 | 6 |
| 4 | Guinea | 4 | 0 | 6 |
Line-Ups
Uganda (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 18 | Ismail Watenga (GK) |
| 13 | Elio Capradossi |
| 15 | Halid Lwaliwa |
| 20 | Isaac Muleme |
| 4 | Kenneth Ssemakula |
| 10 | Travis Mutyaba |
| 8 | Ronald Ssekiganda  |
| 6 | Bobosi Byaruhanga |
| 9 | Fahad Bayo |
| 7 | Rogers Mato |
| 11 | Steven Mukwala |
Algeria (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 23 | Anthony Mandrea (GK) |
| 17 | Mohamed Madani |
| 2 | Aïssa Mandi |
| 15 | Rayan Aït-Nouri |
| 20 | Youcef Atal |
| 14 | Nabil Bentaleb |
| 8 | Houssem Aouar |
| 22 | Ismaël Bennacer |
| 9 | Baghdad Bounedjah |
| 10 | Saïd Benrahma |
| 18 | Mohamed Amoura |
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