South Africa vs Uganda match stats & report

3–3 Full time

African Nations Championship · Group Stage - 5 · Mandela National Stadium, Kampala · Ref Vincent Kabore

South Africa stats & fixtures · Uganda stats & fixtures

South Africa drew with Uganda 3–3 in the African Nations Championship (Group Stage - 5) on 18 August 2025.

Goals and cards

31' Goal J. Ssemugabi (assist P. Kakande) Uganda
52' Goal Ramahlwe Mphahlele (assist K. Mngonyama) South Africa
58' Goal Thabiso Kutumela (assist N. Maema) South Africa
75' Yellow card M. Hilary Uganda
83' Goal N. Ndlondlo (assist Keagan Dolly) South Africa
88' Penalty scored A. Okello Uganda
90' Penalty scored R. Torach Uganda
90+5' Yellow card T. Mashego South Africa
90+5' Yellow card N. Maema South Africa

The Ghost's call

The Ghost made no call on this match before kickoff.

Team news & lineups

South Africa

Confirmed Molefi Petrus Ntseki

1 S. Xulu —
3 K. Johannes —
14 T. Mashego —
13 Malibongwe Khoza —
4 K. Mngonyama —
2 Ramahlwe Mphahlele —
6 W. Jooste —
8 N. Ndlondlo —
10 N. Maema —
7 Thabiso Kutumela —
20 Keagan Dolly —

Bench T. Tlolane , M. Masuku , M. Makarine , H. Majadibodu , N. Nkosi , Zakhele Lepasa , A. Mbanjwa , T. Masiya , K. Thuntsane , M. Dlambewu , T. Molaoa , S. Mashini

Uganda

Confirmed Morley Byekwaso Ochama

18 J. Mutakubwa —
22 G. Kizito —
5 Herbet Achai —
25 A. K. Watambala —
13 R. Torach —
16 M. Hilary —
21 A. Okello —
24 E. Ssebagala —
7 J. Ssemugabi —
10 P. Kakande —
14 R. Mpande —

Bench A. Usama , Y. Sentamu , I. Ahimbisibwe , E. Anyama , E. Ngonde , C. Kusiima , A. Odong , N. Mwere , D. Kiggundu , L. Bwambale , G. Odongo , S. Kwikiriza

Form guide

South Africa at home

5–2–3 in 10 matches

Scored: 1.2 per game
Conceded: 0.9 per game
Clean sheets: 3 / 10
Corners: 3.3 per game
Shots on target: 4.0 per game

25% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.

Uganda away

2–1–3 in 6 matches

Scored: 1.0 per game
Conceded: 1.7 per game
Clean sheets: 2 / 6
Corners: 2.3 per game
Shots on target: 1.7 per game

17% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.

Based on 6 matches — treat these numbers lightly.

Detailed match statistics aren't available for this competition, so corners, shots and cards can't be shown.

South Africa vs Uganda head-to-head

Date	Match	Score
15 Nov 24	Uganda v South Africa	0–2
6 Sep 24	South Africa v Uganda	2–2
10 Jun 21	South Africa v Uganda	3–2

Only 3 previous meetings on record. The Ghost weights head-to-head lightly — form is a stronger signal.

The full South Africa vs Uganda head-to-head record