Adem Arous scored early but Tunisia were held to a 1-1 draw by Uganda in a 2026 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier. The match, played on September 24, 2026, ended level in the fourth round of Group 9.
Arous put Tunisia ahead in the 12th minute after a key pass from Khalil Ayari. The Tunisian side dominated the first half with 55% possession and 13 shot attempts. However, Uganda fought back after the break and Rogers Mato equalized in the 68th minute, assisted by Nathan Asiimwe.
The Tunisia coach made six substitutions during the match in an effort to regain control. The team committed 18 fouls compared to Uganda's 12, with Uganda's Aziz Abdu Kayondo receiving a yellow card in the 90+2nd minute for an argument, and Sadok Kadida also booked at the same moment.
Tunisia's last five matches have yielded a difficult run of one draw and four defeats. Their last outing before this game was a 2-2 draw with Botswana back in March.
The Confederation of African Football confirmed today that Tunisia's match against Botswana in the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers will be played on 28 September 2026 at Botswana's stadium. CAF stated the live broadcast will be on beIN SPORTS 1 HD with Tunisian commentator Issam Chaouali providing commentary.
Update, 2026-09-29 The Confederation of African Football announced today that the Tunisia vs Botswana match in the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers will be held on September 28, 2026 at Botswana Stadium. The Confederation stated that the live broadcast will be on beIN SPORTS 1 HD with commentary by Tunisian commentator Issam El Chaouali.
Update, 2026-09-29 Tunisia drew 2-2 with Botswana on Monday in Rades in the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, Agence France-Presse reported. Hazem Mestiri scored both goals for the Tunisian national team. Tunisia's coach Mondher El Shebbani said the team "could not translate its field control." This is a second consecutive draw after the Uganda match.
