Uganda Cranes Head Coach Paul Joseph Put has summoned a squad of 28 players for the Morocco 2025 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifiers against South Africa and Congo Brazzaville to be played next month.
The Squad was confirmed in a press briefing held on Tuesday 27 August 2024 at FUFA Complex Mengo.
The Team will travel to South Africa on Saturday 31st August to prepare for the first game against Bafana Bafana scheduled for Friday 6th September at Orlando Stadium.
Uganda Cranes game against Congo will be played three days later on Monday September 9th 2024 at Mandela National Stadium.
In his remarks, He confirmed that defenders Kenneth Semakula and Halidi Lwaliwa will not be available for the game against South Africa due to Visa issues. However, those players will be available for the home game against Congo at Namboole.
He further revealed that some players have been sidelined due to injuries. These include Allan Kyambadde, Moses Opondo, Uche Mubiru Ikpeazu and Isaac Ssewankambo.
Uganda Cranes is in Group K with South Africa, South Sudan and Congo Brazzaville.
Tickets for the home game against Congo will go on market tomorrow Wednesday, 28th August 2024 as confirmed by FUFA Communication director, Ahmed Hussein.
Uganda Cranes full Squad:
Goalkeepers
Isima Watenga (Golden Arrows FC, South Africa), Nafian Alionzi (Defence Forces FC, Ethiopia), Charles Lukwago (Venda FC, South Africa)
Defenders
Elvis Bwomono (St. Mirren FC, Scotland), James Begisa (URA FC, Uganda), Isaac Muleme (Viktoria Zizkov, Czech Republic), Abdu Azizi Kayondo (FC Slovan Liberec, Czech Republic), Joseph Ochaya (Al Mokawloon Al Arab SC, Egypt), Bevis Mugabi (Famagusta Anorthosis, Greece), Elio Capradossi (Unattached), Halid Lwaliwa (Al Ain, Saudi Arabia), Arnold Odongo (SC Villa, Uganda), Timothy Awany (FC Ashdod, Israel), Kenneth Semakula (Club Africain, Tunisia)
Midfielders
Khalid Aucho (Yanga Africans, Tanzania), Bobosi Byaruhanga (Austin II FC, USA), Joel Sserunjogi (KCCA FC, Uganda), Ronald Ssekiganda (SC Villa, Uganda), Travis Mutyaba (Zamalek SC, Egypt), Saidi Mayanja (KCCA FC, Uganda)
Forwards
Denis Omedi (Kitara FC, Uganda), Jude Ssemugabi (Kitara FC, Uganda), Joackim Ojera (Al Mokawloon Al Arab Sc -Egypt), Muhammad Shaban (Al Hilal Benghazi, Libya), Steven Mukwala (Simba SC, Tanzania), Calvin Kabuye (Sandvikens IF, Sweden), Allan Okello (Vipers SC, Uganda)
