Uganda Cranes Head Coach Put Paul Joseph summoned a squad of 28 players to embark on preparations for the forthcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers and 19 have reported at the Cranes Paradise Hotel, Kisaasi.
The players in camp are Ronald Otti (BUL FC, Uganda), Chrispas Kusiima (Kitara FC, Uganda), Nicholas Mwere (BUL FC, Uganda), Shaban Muhammad (KCCA FC, Uganda), Joel Sserunjoji(KCCA FC, Uganda), Denis Omedi (Kitara FC, Uganda), Ronald Ssekiganda (SC Villa, Uganda), Umar Lutalo (SC Villa, Uganda), Jeans Braddy Wokorach (SC Villa, Uganda), Nafian Alionzi (Defence Forces FC, Ethiopia), Patrick Jonah Kakande (SC Villa, Uganda), Timothy Awany (FC Ashdod, Israel), Halidi Lwaliwa (FK Bregainica Stip, North Macedonia), Isima Bid Rashid Watenga (Lamontville Golden Arrows FC, South Africa), Kenneth Semakula (SC Villa, Uganda), Isaac Muleme (FK Victoria Zizkov, Czech Republic), Capradossi Elio (Calcio Lecco FC, Italy) and Allan Okello (Vipers SC, Uganda).
The other players expected to arrive include Elvis Bwomono (St. Mirren FC, Scotland), Abdu Aziizi Kayondo (MFK Vyskov, Czech Republic), Khalid Aucho (Yanga SC, Tanzania), Bobosi Byaruhanga (Austin FC, USA), Ibrahim Kasule (New York Red Bull II, USA),Travis Mutyaba (Zamalek SC, Egypt), Steven Dese Mukwala (Asante Kotoko FC, Ghana), Fahad Aziz Bayo (MFK Vyskov, Czech Republic) and Rogers Kassim Mato (Brera Strumica).
Uganda will return to Mandela National Stadium, Namboole for the first time since 2019.
The first game against Botswana will be played on 7th June before taking on Algeria on 10th June 2024.
It should be noted that both games will be played under the floodlights with kickoff time being 7:00PM EAT.
