After nine days of non-residential training at Luzira Grounds, the Uganda Cranes technical panel of Fred Muhumuza and Morley Byekwaso has trimmed the 41-player squad to 29.
The 29 will now enter a residential training camp in preparation for the upcoming 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN) tournament. The squad includes players exclusively from the Uganda Premier League.
Two notable players — Vipers’ Milton Karisa and NEC’s Paul Mucurezi — have been dropped from the team.
The tournament, which will be co-hosted by Uganda, Kenya, and Tanzania, is set to take place from 2nd to 30th August 2025.
The squad
Goalkeepers
Joel Mutakubwa (BUL FC), Crispas Kusiima (Kitara FC), Denis Kiggundu (Vipers SC), and Hannington Ssebwalunyo (NEC FC)
Defenders
Gavin Kizito (KCCA FC), Lazaro Bwambale (Kitara FC), Herbert Achayi (Express FC), Gideon Odongo (NEC FC), Ronald Otti (Kitara FC), Arnold Odong (SC Villa), Rogers Torach (Vipers SC), and Hilary Mukundane (Vipers SC)
Midfielders
Shamir Kimwero (NEC FC), Marvin Youngman (Vipers SC), Joel Sserunjogi (KCCA FC), Elvis Ngondwe (SC Villa), Reagan Mpande, Abdul Karim Watambala (Vipers SC), Enock Ssebagala (NEC FC), Jerome Kirya (BUL FC), and Allan Okello (Vipers SC)
Forwards
Shafik Nana Kwikiriza (KCCA FC), Usama Arafat (KCCA FC), Emmanuel Anyama (KCCA FC), Yunus Sentamu (Vipers SC), Reagan Mpande (SC Villa), Ivan Ahimbisibwe (KCCA FC), and Jude Ssemugabi (Kitara FC)
