Uganda Cranes Head Coach Paul Put has today, September 30, at FUFA Stadium Kadiba announced a squad of 26 players, handing Allan Oyirwoth and Bobosi Byaruhanga a call back to the National team.
With the two changes announced today, it is a reversal of Elvis Bwomono and Patrick Jonah Kakande being left out of the last squad that gained maximum points over Mozambique and Algeria.
Heading into the international league break, the Cranes shall start preparations for games on October 2; the double header will be against Botswana on 9 and Algeria on 14.
With Uganda holding few chances to qualify, Put is moving with his head up in hope to make history with Uganda qualifying for the first time in the 2026 World Cup.
Uganda’s few chances may lie on miracles as they sit four points adrift of Algeria, the leader of Group G; before facing Uganda, they will meet Somalia. Another slight chance for Uganda is to go through global qualifiers, as they have to be at the top of the group runners-up, but again, they are seventh in ranking.
With Burkina Faso sitting fourth, leveled with Uganda on points, along with Cameroon and Namibia, as they all fight for one slot.
Squad named
GOALKEEPERS
1.Magoola Salim Omar – Richards Bay FC (South Africa) 2.Onyango Denis – Mamelodi Sundowns (South Africa) 3.Alionzi Nafian – Defence Forces FC (Ethiopia)
DEFENDERS
4.Sibbick Toby – Burton Albion FC (England) 5.Capradossi Elio – FC Universitatea Cluj (Romania) 6.Obita Jordan – Hibernian FC (Scotland) 7.Torach Rogers – Vipers SC (Uganda) 8.Mukundane Hilary – Vipers SC (Uganda) 9.Kayondo Abdu Azizi – FC Slovan Liberec (Czech Republic) 10.Achayi Herbert – KCCA FC (Uganda) 11.Kizito Gavin – KCCA FC (Uganda)
MIDFIELDERS
12.Semakula Kenneth – Al Arabi SC (Kuwait) 13.Aucho Khalid – Singida United FC (Tanzania) 14.Oyirworth Allan – New England Revolution FC (USA) 15.Ssebagala Enock – Vipers SC (Uganda) 16.Ssekiganda Ronald – APR FC (Rwanda) 17.Byaruhanga Bobosi – Oakland Roots SC (USA)
FORWARDS
18.Okello Allan – Vipers SC (Uganda) 19.Omedi Denis – APR FC (Rwanda) 20.Mutyaba Travis – CS Sfaxien (Tunisia) 21.Mpande Joseph – PVF Can Tho (Vietnam) 22.Mato Rogers – FK Vardar (Macedonia) 23.Mpande Reagan – SC Villa (Uganda) 24.Ssemugabi Jude – Kitara FC (Uganda) 25.Ikpeazu Uchechukwu – St. Johnstone FC (Scotland) 26.Mukwala Steven – Simba SC (Tanzania).
