UGANDA CRANES
At least nine of the 27 players summoned by Uganda Cranes coach, Paul Joseph Put, at FUFA House in Mengo on Wednesday play their football in the StarTimes Uganda Premier League.
The announced squad will start preparations for two AFCON qualifying matches against South Africa at Namboole on November 15 and Congo in Brazzaville four days later on Sunday.
KCCA lead with four player contributions, jointly followed by SC Villa and Kitara with two each, and Vipers SC coming in next with just one.
Goalkeeper Mutwalibi Mugolofa, defender Gavin Kizito Mugweri, midfielder Saidi Mayanja and striker Shafik Kwikiriza complete the KCCA cast.
Kitara come in with striker Denis Omedi and forward Jude Ssemugabi, with midfielder Ronald Ssekiganda and attacker Hakim Kiwanuka making Villa’s contribution. Vipers’ lone soldier is playmaker Allan Okello.
The Cranes top Group K on 10 points, two more than South Africa, having won three of their opening four matches.
A draw at Namboole on November 15 would see the Cranes confirm their slot at Morocco 2025 with a game to spare.
Uganda Cranes Squad
Goalkeepers: Ismail Watenga (Golden Arrows, South Africa), Nafian Alionzi (Defence Forces, Ethiopia), Charles Lukwago, (Venda, South Africa), Mutwalibi Mugolofa (KCCA, Uganda)
Defenders: Gavin Kizito Mugweri (KCCA, Uganda), Kenneth Semakula (Club Africaine, Tunisia), Isaac Muleme (Victoria Zizkov, Czech Republic), Abdu Aziizi Kayondo (Slovan Liberec, Czech Republic), Geoffrey Wasswa (Cofee, Ethiopia), Bevis Mugabi (Famagusta Anorthosis, Greece), Timothy Awany (Ashdod, Israel), Halidi Lwaliwa (Al Ain SC, Saudi Arabia)
Midfielders: Khalid Aucho (Yanga SC, Tanzania), Taddeo Lwanga (APR, Rwanda), Bobosi Byaruhanga (Austin II, USA), Ronald Ssekiganda (SC Villa, Uganda), Allan Okello (Vipers SC, Uganda), Travis Mutyaba (Girondins Bordeaux, France), Saidi Mayanja (KCCA, Uganda)
Forwards: Denis Omedi (Kitara, Uganda), Jude Ssemugabi (Kitara, Uganda), Shafik Kwikiriza (KCCA Uganda), Rogers Mato (Brera Strumica), Steven Mukwala (Simba SC, Tanzania), Calvin Kabuye (Sandvikens IF, Sweden), Hakim Kiwanuka (SC Villa, Uganda), John Paul Dembe (BK Hacken)
