Uganda Cranes head coach Milutin ‘Micho’ Sredojevic has named a 42-player provisional squad to prepare for the forthcoming AFCON 2023 qualifier against Algeria.
Uganda will host the North African nation away from home on June 18th in Cameroon.
Several key players including defenders Timothy Awany, and Livingstone Mulondo, and forwards Sadat Anaku, Steven Sserwadda, and Steven Mukwala are missing.
There is also no place for Express FC forward Allan Kayiwa, who is the joint Uganda topscorer with Charles Bbaale.
Cranes assistant captain Khalid Aucho (left) with goal keeper Isma Watenga (right).
Players summoned who were not part of the squad for the doubleheader with Tanzania include SC Villa in-form striker Charles Bbaale, KCCA midfielder Moses Waiswa, Wakiso Giants striker Shariph Kimbowa and goalkeeper Ismael Watenga.
Uganda sits a decent third on the table with four points, the same as Tanzania, who are second , and two above Niger in a battle to finish second to Algeria.
The Uganda Cranes AFCON 2023 Squad
Goalkeepers – Salim Jamal Magoola (Richards Bay), Charles Lukwago (St George), Isma Watenga (Marumo Gallants), Alionzi Nafian (URA), Joel Mutakubwa (Gaddafi)
Defenders – Gavin Kizito (Al Ittihad), James Begisa (URA), Ashraf Mandela (Vipers), Kenneth Ssemakula (SC Villa), Aziz Kayondo (CD Leganes), Ibrahim Juma (CD Leganes), Umar Lutalo (SC Villa), Derrick Ndahiro (URA), Isa Mubiru (Vipers), Halid Lwaliwa (Bregalnica), Musa Ramathan (MFK Vyskov), Allan Enyou (CD Leganes), Rogers Torach (Vipers), Hillary Mukundane (Vipers), Gift Fred (SC Villa), Geoffrey Wasswa (KCCA)
Midfielders – Siraje Sentamu (Vipers), George Kasonko (BUL), Said Mayanja (KCCA), Bobosi Byaruhanga (FC Austin), Khalid Aucho (Yanga), Bright Anukani (Vipers), Moses Waiswa (KCCA), Allan Okello (KCCA), Farouk Miya (Caykur Rizespor), Milton Karisa (Vipers), Moses Opondo (Horsens), Isma Mugulusi (Makedonikos), Travis Mutyaba (SC Villa), Joseph Ochaya (Al Makwloon)
Forwards – Rogers Mato (KCCA), Rogers Mugisha (UPDF), Shariph Kimbowa (Wakiso Giants), Emmanuel Okwi (Erbil), Richard Basangwa (Wadi Degla), Fahad Bayo (MFK Vyskov), Charles Bbaale (SC Villa)
By: Ivan Kaye
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