Jude Ssemugabi and Denis Omedi both playing for Kitara FC have been summoned to represent the country at the opening of new AFCON campaign.
Uganda Cranes will start the 2025 Africa Cup of National qualifiers, away to South Africa Friday on 6th September 2024.
Following the South Africa game Uganda Cranes shall return to action after 3 days against Congo Brazzaville at Namboole national stadium.
Cranes Coach Paul Put on Tuesday 27 August 2024 has announced a squad of 28 players in total to take Uganda through the contests.
It is revealed that the national team shall travel on a split bases with players in the country expected to fly on August 31 while those who are outside shall connect to South Africa directly from their clubs.
During the ties, the Cranes shall miss services of Allan Kyambadde, Herbart Ssewankambo, and Moses Opondo through injuries.
For the first match the team will also miss the services of Halid Lwalilwa and Kenneth Ssemakula due to travel documents but they will be ready for Congo Brazzaville game on September 9th.
Full summoned Squad
Goalkeepers
Ismael Watenga (Golden Arrow)
Nafian Alionzi (Defence Forces FC)
Charles Lukwago (Venda FC)
Defenders
Elvis Bwomono (St Mirren FC)
James Begisa (URA FC)
Isaac Muleme (Viktoria Zizkov)
Joseph Ochaya (Al Mokawloon Al Arab)
Abdul Aziz Kayondo (FC Slovan Liberec)
Bevis Mugabi (Famagusta Anorthosis)
Ellio Capradossi (Unattached)
Halid Lwalilwa (Al Ain)
Arnold Odong (SC Villa)
Timothy Away (AC Ashford)
Midfielders
Khalid Aucho (Young African)
Bobosi Byaruhanga (Austin ii FC)
Joel Sserunjogi (KCCA FC)
Kenneth Ssemakula (Club Africans)
Ronald Ssekiganda (SC Villa)
Travis Mutyaba (Zamalek FC)
Said Mayanja (KCCA FC)
Forwards
Denis Omedi (Kitara FC)
Jude Ssemugabi (Kitara FC)
Joachim Ojera (Al Makowloon Al Arab)
Rogers Mato(FC Brera Strumica)
Muhammad Shaban (Al Hilal Benghazi)
Steven Mukwala (Simba SC)
Calvin Kabuye (Sandvikens IF
Allan Okello (Vipers SC)
