Man Jose Kayima
Uganda Cranes Head Coach Put Paul Joseph has named squad of 28 players to prepare for the forthcoming 2026 FUFA World Cup Qualifiers.
The Belgian tactician announced the squad on Thursday during a press conference held at FUFA Complex in Mengo, Kampala.
Newly Crowned Uganda Premier league champions SC Villa dominate the summoned squad with Goalkeeper Brady Jeans Wokorach, defender Kenneth Semakula, midfielder Ronald Ssekiganda and attackers Umar Lutalo and Patrick Jonah Kakande all named in Put’s squad.
Allan Okello is the only Vipers player named while KCCA has Muhammad Shaban and Joel Sserunjogi.
Uganda will face off with Botswana and Algeria on 7th June and 10th at Mandela National Stadium in Namboole.
Uganda Cranes Squad
Goalkeepers
Isima Bid Rashid Watenga (Lamontville Golden Arrows FC, South Africa), Nafian Alionzi (Defence Forces FC, Ethiopia), Crispus Kusiima (Kitara FC, Uganda), Braddy Jeans Wokorach (SC Villa, Uganda)
Defenders
Elvis Bwomono (St. Mirren FC, Scotland), Kenneth Semakula (SC Villa, Uganda), Isaac Muleme (FK Victoria Zizkov, Czech Republic), Bevis Mugabi (Motherwell FC, Scotland), Abdu Aziizi Kayondo (MFK Vyskov, Czech Republic), Nicholas Mwere (BUL FC, Uganda), Timothy Denis Awany (FC Ashdod, Israel), Capradossi Elio (Calcio Lecco FC, Italy), Halidi Lwaliwa (FK Bregainica Stip, North Macedonia)
Midfielders
Khalid Aucho (Yanga SC, Tanzania), Bobosi Byaruhanga (Austin FC, USA), Ronald Ssekiganda (SC Villa, Uganda), Joel Sserunjogi (KCCA FC, Uganda), Ibrahim Kasule (New York Red Bull II, USA),Travis Mutyaba (Zamalek SC, Egypt)
Forwards
Steven Dese Mukwala (Asante Kotoko FC, Ghana), Uchechukwu Mubiru Ikpeazu (Port Vale, England), Denis Omedi (Kitara FC, Uganda), Muhammad Shaban (KCCA FC, Uganda), Fahad Aziz Bayo (MFK Vyskov, Czech Republic), Rogers Kassim Mato (Brera Strumica), Patrick Jonah Kakande (SC Villa, Uganda), Umar Lutalo (SC Villa, Uganda), Allan Okello (Vipers SC, Uganda)
