Uganda Cranes head coach Milutin ‘Micho’ Sredojevich confirmed the team that will travel to Tunisia for a training camp, before connecting to Algeria for the African Nations Championships (CHAN).
Like in the provisional 35-man squad, the final 25-man has Uganda Premier League champions Vipers SC taking the lion’s share for the number of players representing local teams.
The Venoms represented by young goalkeeper Jack Komakech, defenders Ashraf Mandela, Isa Mubiru and Hillary Mukundane.
Midfielders Siraje Ssentamu and forwards Milton Karisa and Najib Yiga have also made the cut.
However, team doesn’t include arguably the League’s best player Ibrahim Kasule ‘Baba’ who plies for Wakiso Giants FC.
The young forward has been in superb form in the first round of the Season, netting and assisting five times apiece, the second most goal contributions (10), with Nelson Senkatuka on 11, the only player with more.
Micho has also left out goalkeepers Mathias Muwanga, Emmanuel Kalyowa and Abdu Magada going for the young Komakech.
Other players left out include URA FC’s Saidi Kyeyune and KCCA FC star Muhammed Ssenoga Kagawa.
In the Tunisia camp, the team will feature in four buildup matches against Cameroon, Mali, Sudan and Switzerland outfit Lausanne FC.
Cranes are in Group B alongside Democratic Republic of Congo, Senegal and Ivory Coast. They play DRC in their first game at the 19 May Stadium, Annaba on January 14th.
TRAVELLING SQUAD
GOALKEEPERS
Nafian Alionzi (URA FC), Joel Mutakubwa (Gaddafi FC), Jack Komakech (Vipers SC)
DEFENDERS
Ashiraf Mandela (Vipers SC), James Begisa (URA FC), Derrick Ndahiro (URA FC), Isa Mubiru (Vipers SC), Hillary Mukundane (Vipers SC), Kenneth Ssemakula(SC Villa), Geoffrey Wasswa (KCCA FC), Gift Fred (SC Villa)
MIDFIELDERS
Siraje Ssentamu (Vipers SC), Marvin Joseph Youngman (Vipers SC), Abdu Karim Watambala(Vipers SC), Moses Waiswa (KCCA FC)
FORWARDS
Milton Karisa (Vipers SC), Ibrahim Orit (Vipers SC), Travis Mutyaba (SC Villa), Moses Aliro (Wakiso Giants FC), Rogers Kassim Mato (KCCA FC), Bright Anukani (Vipers SC), Titus Ssematimba (Wakiso Giants), Frank Ssebufu (Wakiso Giants FC), Najib Yiga (Vipers SC), Nelson Ssenkatuka (Soltilo Bright Stars).
Photo Credit: FUFA Media
