The 2025 AFCON storyline just gained new heat and this time it is not coming from the usual West African giants, it is coming from the respect being sent from Nigeria towards Uganda.
Nigeria head coach Chelle didn’t just speak casually he emphasised that Uganda is developing faster than the continent imagined.
“Uganda is not the underdog anymore. They are learning, evolving and becoming harder to prepare for.”
That sentence alone says everything.
When the coach of Nigeria a 3x African champion calls you dangerous, then the continent must adjust their perception immediately.
Why Uganda is gaining respect
Uganda’s rebuild is not hype it is visible in structure, in discipline and in match behaviour.
- smarter pressing
- less emotional collapses
- better defensive spacing
- more courage in transition
This is the exact type of tactical discipline that beats “big” nations.
And coaches see that before fans notice it.
Why coaches are now worried
Big African teams don’t fear “names”
They fear systems.
And Uganda is now building one.
The modern Uganda doesn’t just survive they manipulate tempo. They manage phases. They bait mistakes.
This is why Chelle respects them.
Betting communities already feel this energy
Punters are already studying Uganda as a “value danger” team — especially in pre–AFCON build ups.
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EndNote
Uganda is slowly crossing from respected challenger → legitimate threat.
When Nigeria starts talking about you, it means they can no longer ignore you.
AFCON 2025 will not be a festival of traditional powerhouses only this one will test the hierarchy.
Sometimes football history shifts quietly.
Sometimes it shifts when a giant publicly admits fear.
