Uganda vs South Africa: AFCON Qualifier Match Preview

Uganda Looking to Continue Impressive Form

Uganda will be looking to continue their impressive form when they take on South Africa in an Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier on Saturday. The Cranes have won their last two matches, including a 2-0 victory over Malawi in their opening qualifier. They will be confident of getting a result against South Africa, who have struggled for form in recent months.

Bafana Bafana Aiming to Bounce Back

South Africa will be looking to bounce back from their disappointing start to the AFCON qualifiers. Bafana Bafana lost their opening match 2-0 to Morocco and will need to get a result against Uganda to keep their hopes of qualifying for the tournament alive. The South Africans have a strong squad on paper, but they have not been able to find their best form in recent months.

Key Matchups

There are several key matchups to watch out for in this match. In midfield, Uganda's Khalid Aucho will be up against South Africa's Dean Furman. Aucho is a dynamic and creative player, while Furman is a more experienced and defensively minded midfielder. The battle between these two players could go a long way to deciding the outcome of the match.

Up front, Uganda's Fahad Bayo will be looking to add to his tally of two goals in the qualifiers. Bayo is a powerful and clinical striker, and he will be a handful for the South African defence. Bafana Bafana will need to be wary of Bayo's threat, and they will need to find a way to keep him quiet.

Prediction

Uganda will be the slight favourites going into this match. They have been in good form in recent months, and they have a good record against South Africa. However, Bafana Bafana have a strong squad on paper, and they will be determined to bounce back from their disappointing start to the qualifiers. This is a match that could go either way, but Uganda are the more likely team to come out on top.