Uganda Cranes Interim Head Coach Morley Byekwaso Ochama has named the final team that will take on Mali and Zambia in the forthcoming International friendly games.
The coach named a team of 24 players, following four days of rigorous training at East High, Kisasi.
The contingent will depart Uganda on Tuesday morning (2am) aboard Ethiopian Airways.
It should be noted that the game against Mali will be played on Friday, 13th October at Stade du Mars in Bamako.
The team will thereafter connect to Dubai, United Arab Emirates where Uganda Cranes will play against Zambia on Tuesday, 17th October 2023 at Hamriya Stadium.
Besides defender Abdu Aziizi Kayondo who will travel with the contingent from Uganda, the rest of the foreign based players will join the team from their respective clubs.
FUFA Executive Committee Member and former Uganda Cranes player Dan Obote is the Leader of Delegation.
Final squad for the two international friendly games
Goalkeepers
Isima Bin Rashid Watenga (Golden Arrows FC, South Africa), Joel Mutakubwa (BUL FC, Uganda), Jack Komakech (Vipers SC, Uganda)
Defenders
Gavin Kizito Mugweri (SC Villa, Uganda), Kenneth Semakula (SC Villa, Uganda), Elvis Bwomono (IBV Vestamanyaer, Iceland), Abdu Aziizi Kayondo (Hapoel Tel Aviv FC, Israel), Ibrahim Juma (CD Leganes, Spain), Halidi Lwaliwa (FK Bregalnica, North Macedonia), Livingstone Mulondo (Vipers SC, Uganda), Hudu Mulikyi (URA FC, Uganda), Enock Walusimbi (URA FC, Uganda)
Midfielders
Khalid Aucho (Yanga FC, Tanzania), Rogers Mugisha (Gor Mahia FC, Kenya), Elvis Ngonde (SC Villa, Uganda), Bright Anukani (Vipers SC, Uganda), Laban Tibiita (URA FC, Uganda), Ibrahim Kasule (New York Red Bull II, USA), Arafat Kizza Usama (KCCA FC, Uganda)
Forwards
Milton Karisa (Vipers SC, Uganda), Richard Basangwa (Wadi Degla SC, Egypt), Denis Omedi (Kitara FC, Uganda), Lawrence Tezikya (BUL FC, Uganda), Rogers Kassim Mato (Sanliurfaspor FC, Turkey)
Officials
- Leader of Delegation – Dan Obote
- National Teams Officer – Paul Mukatabala
- Interim Head Coach – Morley Byekwaso Ochama
- Interim Assistant Coach – Fred Muhumuza
- Interim Goalkeeping Coach – Stephen Billy Kiggundu
- Interim Fitness Coach – Felix Ayobo
- Team Physiotherapist – Ivan Ssewanyana
- Team Doctor – Emmanuel Nakabago
- Team Manager – Geoffrey Massa
- Equipment Manager 1- Samuel Mulondo
- Equipment Manager 2 – Ayub Balyejjusa
- Media Officer – Joel Muyita
- FUFA Delegate – Hassan Kakaire Kirunda
- FUFA Delegate – Roberts Kiwanuka
- FUFA Staff – Jimmy Ssebbale.
