vs Prediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

Uganda arrive on the back of a difficult run: over their last five friendlies they have won once, drawn once and lost three times. Their last outing was a 1-3 defeat to Nigeria, preceded by a 1-1 draw with Tanzania and, before that, another defeat, 1-3 away to Tunisia. DR Congo have had a mixed run: over their last five matches they have won once, drawn once and lost three times. Their last outing was a 1-2 away defeat to England, preceded by a 3-1 win over Uzbekistan and, before that, a 0-1 away defeat to Colombia. In the meetings between the two nations, the record is even: in the most recent clash, in June 2023, DR Congo won 1-0, preceded by a goalless draw in January 2023 and, before that, a 2-0 win for Uganda in June 2019, all played on the opposite ground from Monday's fixture. The prediction may change in the hours before kick-off. Confirmed line-ups, late injuries, suspensions, rotation ahead of other fixtures and the state of the pitch and the weather can all alter the picture described above. In those cases the selection may be reviewed and updated within 12 to 24 hours of the match: this happens rarely, but when it does, the version published on this page is always the current one. The data and assessments here are provided for information and statistical purposes.