Uganda Cranes head coach Paul Put introduced a 28-man provisional squad to arrange for the AFCON 2025 Qualifiers Openers slated for September sixth away to South Africa away on the Orlando stadium and later again at house on September ninth in opposition to Congo Brazzaville in Namboole Stadium.
The suprise known as identify is Swedish primarily based 21- 12 months outdated winger Calvin Kabuye who at present performs for Sandvikens IF within the Swedish 2nd tier.
Final 12 months, Kabuye performed for the Sweden U23 Staff in opposition to Denmark in a pleasant.
The opposite one is goalkeeper Charles Lukwago is again after lacking the earlier World Cup qualifiers in opposition to Algeria and Botswana.
Lukwago not too long ago signed with South Africa’s Venda FC.
Whereas Italian-based middle again Elio Capradossi who not too long ago parted methods with decrease league aspect Lecco can also be within the crew.
Coach Paul Put revealed that a number of gamers can be absent resulting from damage;Herbert Bockhorn (Magdeburg), Isak Ssewankambo (Norrkoping), Allan Kyambadde (Al Dakhleya), Mubiru Uche Ikpeazu (St. Johnstone) and Moses Opondo (AC Horsens) are amongst these names.
The crew will come collectively in South Africa, aside from native gamers . For Halid Lwaliwa and Kenneth Ssemakula, they’ll miss the primary sport in opposition to South Africa resulting from delayed journey paperwork.
Uganda Cranes squad
Goalkeepers
Isma Watenga (Golden Arrows), Nafian Alionzi (Defence Forces), Charles Lukwago (Venda)
Defenders
Elvis Bwomono (St Mirren), James Begisa (URA), Isaac Muleme (Victoria Zizkov), Joseph Ochaya (Al Mokawlon), Elio Capradossi (Unattached), Aziz Kayondo (Slovan Liberec), Bevis Mugabi (Famagusta), Halid Lwaliwa (Al Ain), Arnold Odongo (SC Villa), Timothy Awany (FC Ashdod), Kenneth Ssemakula (Membership Africaine)
Midfielders
Khalid Aucho (Yanga), Bobosi Byaruhanga (Austin II), Joel Sserunjogi (KCCA), Ronald Ssekiganda (SC Villa), Travis Mutyaba (Zamalek), Stated Mayanja (KCCA)
Forwards
Denis Omedi (Kitara), Jude Ssemugabi (Kitara), Joachim Ojera (Al Mokawlon), Rogers Mato (Braga Strumica), Steven Mukwala (Simba SC), Shaban Muhammad (Al Hilal Benghazi), Calvin Kabuye (Sandvikens), Allan Okello (Vipers)
The Cranes are in Group Ok of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifiers, alongside South Africa, Congo Brazzaville and South Sudan.
Solely the top-two groups in each Group will qualify for the ultimate event in Morocco.
