Uganda Cranes head coach, Paul Put, has announced a 27-man squad for the decisive 2025 AFCON Qualifiers. The squad features a few notable changes, with four new players included and four others omitted from the previous squad.
The squad has 27 players, of which 9 are home bassed with KCCA FC being the most represented club with 4, SC Villa has 3 and the other two are from Kitara FC.
New Additions to the Squad:
- Mutwalib Mugolofa (KCCA FC) – Goalkeeper
- Godfrey Wasswa – Defender
- Hakim Kuwabula – Forward
- John Paul Sembe – Forward
Players Omitted from the Previous Squad:
- Ellio Capradossi – Defender
- Muhammad Shabaan – Striker
- Derrick Nsibambi – Striker
- Arnold Odong – Defender
Despite the changes, Coach Put has kept the midfield intact, relying on the same core group of players.
Key Matches Ahead:
- Uganda vs. South Africa – November 15th, Mandela National Stadium Namboole
- Congo Brazaville vs. Uganda – November 18th, Stade Alphonse-Massamba-Débat
With two games remaining, Uganda is on the brink of qualifying for the 2025 AFCON in Morocco. A win against South Africa and a favorable result in the Congo match could secure their place in the tournament.
Speaking on the games Coach Put stated starting with his Luganda teaser. “Ba Ssebo neba Nnyabo how are you, I and my players we understand the task and our only mission is to take the country to Morocco,” he stated.
Full squad
Goalkeepers
Isima Watenga (Golden Arrows)
Nafian Alionzi (Defence Forces FC)
Charles Lukwago (Venda FC)
Mutwalibi Magolofa (KCCA FC)
Defenders
Gavin Kizito (KCCA FC)
Kenneth Ssemakula (Club Africaine)
Bevis Mugabi (Famagusta Anorthosis)
Halid Lwaliwa (Al Aina SC)
Timothy Awany (FC Ashdod)
Geoffrey Wasswa (Ethiopian Coffee)
Abdul Aziizi Kayondo (Slovan Liberec)
Isaac Muleme (Viktoria Zizkov)
Midfieders
Saidi Mayanja (KCCA FC)
Taddeo Lwanga (APR FC)
Khalid Aucho (Yanga SC)
Bobosi Byaruhanga (Austin ii FC)
Ronald Ssekiganda (SC Villa)
Travis Mityana (Girondins De Bordeaux)
Allan Okello ( Vipers SC)
Strikers
Rogers Mato Kassim (Brera Strumica)
Shafick Nana Kwikiriza (KCCA FC)
Jude Ssemugabi (Kitara FC)
Denis Omedi (Kitara FC)
Hakim Kiwanuka (SC Villa)
Steven Mukwala (Simba SC)
Calvin Hope Kabuye (Sandviken IF)
John Paul Dembe (BK Hacken)
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