Former champions Tunisia continued the trend of victorious starts by past Africa Cup of Nations winners at the Morocco 2025 finals with an emphatic 3–1 win over Uganda in Rabat on Tuesday night.
Playing in driving rain at the Stade Prince Moulay Abdellah complex, the 2004 champions struck early when Ellyes Skhiri ghosted in unmarked at the back post to power home a header from a corner after just 10 minutes.
Tunisia’s dominance was underlined five minutes before the break as Elias Achouri volleyed home a cross from Ali Abdi, capitalising again on lax Ugandan marking. The Carthage Eagles could have been further ahead moments later, but Elias Saad dragged a good chance wide.
Achouri completed his brace in the 64th minute after Salum Magoola parried Abdi’s effort, with the winger reacting quickest to tap in the rebound and effectively put the contest beyond reach.
Uganda found a late consolation deep into stoppage time when Denis Omedi fired home a deflected effort in the 92nd minute, denying Tunisia a clean sheet but doing little to alter the outcome.
The victory lifts Tunisia to the top of Group C, above Nigeria, who had earlier edged Tanzania 2–1 in Fes. Notably, the win already surpasses Tunisia’s modest two-point return at the last finals in Côte d’Ivoire, where they exited in the group stage.
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