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South Africa avoids the drama and ends up tying 2-2 on the hour against Uganda, who scored 2 goals in 5 minutes after starting from behind.
Bafana Bafana will be keen to take immediate control of Group K in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers when they host Uganda at Orlando Stadium.
South Africa are bidding to return to the continental competition where they claimed bronze the last time out while the East Africans last graced the Afcon finals in 2019.
Here, GOAL brings you all the details you need to know about how to watch the match between Bafana and Uganda, including TV channels, streaming details, team news and more.
Bafana team news & squads
Bafana are in this camp without captain Ronwen Williams who is nursing a shoulder injury and Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder Themba Zwane will wear the armband on Friday.
They are also without Al Ahly attacker Percy Tau who was dropped by coach Hugo Broos.
Sundowns possible XI: Mothwa, Mudau, Modiba, Kekana, Ngezana, Mokoena, Sithole, Zwane, Mokwana, Appollis, Foster
Getty ImagesUganda team news & squads
The Cranes will be without defensive midfielder Kenneth Ssemakula and centre-back Halid Lwaliwa who could not travel to South Africa due to visa hiccups.
Uganda coach Paul Put has eight home-based players in his squad while others are based outside the East African country including Golden Arrows goalkeeper Ismail Watenga.
Uganda possible XI: Watenga, Capradossi, Muleme, Awany, Okello, Byaruhanga, Ssekiganda, Mukwala, Bayo, Mutyaba, Mayo
GettyHead-to-head and recent form
Broos’ first match in charge of Bafana was an international friendly match against Uganda in June 2021.
South Africa won that match 3-2 at Orlando Stadium with Evidence Makgopa grabbing a brace while Bongokuhle weighed in with a goal.
Ibrahim Orit and Lumala Abdu were on target for the Cranes and that was the last time the two sides met.
Head-to-head record in recent years
| Date | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| June 10, 2021 | Bafana Bafana 3-2 Uganda | Friendlies |
