Full Uganda Cranes Squad for the AFCON double against South Susan
October 2, 2024
A team of 27 Uganda Cranes members has been selected by Paul Joseph Put to play South Sudan in the forthcoming AFCON Qualifiers.
The two KCCA players, Shafik Nana Kwikiriza and Derrick Nsibambi, who attracted Put’s attention in the Uganda Premier League’s opening matches, make up the team.
Taddeo Lwanga, who last played for the Cranes in a 2-0 victory over Niger during the previous qualifying campaign last year, also makes a comeback.
Shaban Muhammad, a striker for Al Hilal Benghazi, is out due to injury.
On Friday, October 11, South Sudan will play host to Uganda in Namboole. On Tuesday, October 15, South Sudan will play their return leg in Juba.
On Sunday, October 6, the team is anticipated to leave for a residential camp.
Below is the Full Squad
Goalkeepers; Ismail Watenga (Golden Arrows, South Africa), Nafian Alionzi (Mechal, Ethiopia), Charles Lukwago (Venda FC, South Africa)
Defenders; Gavin Kizito (KCCA FC), Kenneth Semakula (Club Africain), Isaac Muleme (Viktoria Zizkov, Czech Republic), Nicholas Mwere (BUL FC), Aziz Kayondo (Slovan Liberec (Czech Republic), Bevis Mugabi (Anorthis Famagusta, Cyprus), Timothy Awany (Ashdod, Israel), Halid Lwaliwa (Al Ain FC, Saudi Arabia), Arnold Odong (SC Villa), Elio Capradossi (Unattached)
Midfielders; Khalid Aucho (Young Africans, Tanzania), Bobosi Byaruhanga (Austin II, USA), Tadeo Lwanga (APR, Rwanda), Ronald Ssekiganda (SC Villa), Allan Okello (Vipers), Travis Mutyaba (Girondins Bordeaux, France), Saidi Mayanja (KCCA FC)
Forwards; Dennis Omedi (Kitara FC), Jude Ssemugabi (Kitara FC), Shafik Nana Kwikiriza (KCCA FC), Rogers Mato (Brera Strumica, North Macedonia), Derrick Nsibambi (KCCA FC), Steven Mukwala (Simba, Tanzania), Calvin Kabuye (Sandvikens, Sweden)