Bafana Bafana are in the final stages of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, Afcon, to be held in Morocco.
Group K's winner will probably be decided on Friday in Kampala since the two teams have realistic chances of advancing. Cranes are better placed since they have two points more than the Hugo Broos-led team.
Both teams are unbeaten in the pool, including South Sudan, who have not gotten any points so far, and third-placed Congo, who are on three.
Head-to-head
Uganda Cranes have not beaten Bafana Bafana in the last five games across all competitions since 2004.
South Africa have three wins in regulation time and two draws which gives them an upper hand ahead of the Friday game that will be played at the Mandela National Stadium in Kampala.
The most recent meeting was in September in Mzansi and it ended 2-2 after the hosts scored a late equalizer.
Form Guide
In Group K, Uganda have managed to win three games and collected a draw ensuring they top the pool with 10 points.
Bafana Bafana have managed two wins and as many draws which place them second in the log with eight points.
Uganda and South Africa Team News, Starting line-up
Uganda coach Paul Put has the likes of goalkeeper Mutwalib Mugolofa and SC Villa winger Hakim Kiwanuka in his squad.
Ethiopia-based defender Geoffrey Wasswa makes a return to the squad. However, Elio Capradossi, Nicholas Mwere, Arnold Odong, and Derrick Nsibambi have not been considered.
Bafana Bafana coach left out Grant Kekana, Percy Tau and Thabiso Sesane out of his squad. The injured Mihlali Mayembela and Lyle Foster are also out alongside influential veteran Themba Zwane.
Uganda Probable XI: Watenga, Semakula, Mugabi, Lwaliwa, Kayondo, Omedi, Lwanga, Aucho, Okello, Nsibambi, Mato
Bafana Bafana Probable XI: Williams, Mvala, Dortley, Modiba, Mudau, Mokoena, Aubaas, Maswanganyi, Appollis, Mokwana, Makgopa
How to get tickets and watch the game
Those who wish to attend the game at the stadium should purchase their tickets via MTN MoMo.
Azam TV and SABC will be broadcasting the game.
