Uganda Cranes coach Milutin Sredojevic popularly known as Micho yesterday trimmed the Uganda Cranes squad from the initial 37 to 30.
Among the dropped names was former URA forward Cromwell Rwothomio who now plays for VipersSC.
The other players that saw themselves cut among the dropped 7 are
Grant Matsiko, Arthur Kiggundu, Filbert Obenchan, Bright Vuni, Muhammed Ssenoga Kagawa and Hussein Ssenoga.
There will be further disappointments tomorrow as Micho will drop a further 5 to remain with the permanent squad of 25.
The Cranes squad is then set to travel to Tunisia on Sunday 1st 2023.
While there, they will partake in three warm up games.
It’s from here that they will fly to Algeria where the tournament is set to begin on the 13th of January.
The Cranes are pitted in Group B alongside DR Congo, Ivory Coast and Senegal.
They will get their campaign underway on the 19th of January against DR Congo at the Stadium Annaba.
Remaining Full Squad;
Goalkeepers
Nafian Alionzi (URA FC), Mathias Muwanga (Onduparaka FC), Emmanuel Kalyowa (BUL FC), Joel Mutakubwa (Gaddafi FC), Jack Komakech (Vipers SC), Abdu Magada (Gaddafi FC)
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), Geofrey Wasswa (KCCA FC), Gift Fred (SC Villa)
Midfielders
Siraje Ssentamu (Vipers SC), Marvin Joseph Youngman (Vipers SC), Saidi Kyeyune (URA FC), 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), Kagawa Ssenoga (KCCA FC), Rogers Kassim Mato (KCCA FC), Bright Anukani (Vipers SC), Ibrahim Kasule (Wakiso Giants FC), Titus Ssematimba (Wakiso Giants), Frank Ssebufu (Wakiso Giants FC), Najib Yiga (Vipers SC), Nelson Ssenkatuka(Soltilo Bright Stars FC.
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