Uganda Cranes announce Squad for 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers
Uganda Cranes Head Coach Paul Put
KAMPALA, May 26, 2024 - On May 23, 2024, Uganda Cranes Head Coach Paul Put announced the squad for the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers. The Cranes are gearing up for two critical home matches next month against Botswana and Algeria.
The squad includes four goalkeepers, nine defenders, six midfielders, and nine forwards. Notably, the team welcomes defender Elio Capradossi from Italian Serie B side Calcio Lecco FC.
Currently, Uganda stands fourth in Group G after two games, having won one match. Algeria leads the group with an unbeaten record, while Botswana, like Uganda, has three points.
Uganda is scheduled to face Botswana on June 7, followed by a match against Algeria on June 10.
The Full Squad
Goalkeepers
- Isima Bid Rashid Watenga (Lamontville Golden Arrows FC, South Africa)
- Nafian Alionzi (Defence Forces FC, Ethiopia)
- Crispus Kusiima (Kitara FC, Uganda)
- Braddy Jeans Wokorach (SC Villa, Uganda)
Defenders
- Elvis Bwomono (St. Mirren FC, Scotland)
- Kenneth Semakula (SC Villa, Uganda)
-Isaac Muleme (FK Viktoria Žižkov, Czech Republic)
- Abdu Aziizi Kayondo (MFK Vyškov, Czech Republic) - Nicholas Mwere (BUL FC, Uganda)
- Bevis Mugabi (Motherwell FC, Scotland)
- Timothy Denis Awany (FC Ashdod, Israel)
-Elio Capradossi (Calcio Lecco FC, Italy)
- Halidi Lwaliwa (FK Bregainica Štip, North Macedonia)
Midfielders
- Khalid Aucho (Yanga SC, Tanzania)
- Bobosi Byaruhanga (Austin FC, USA)
-Ronald Ssekiganda (SC Villa, Uganda)
- Joel Sserunjogi (KCCA FC, Uganda)
-Ibrahim Kasule (New York Red Bull II, USA)
- Travis Mutyaba (Zamalek SC, Egypt)
Forwards
- Steven Dese Mukwala (Asante Kotoko FC, Ghana)
- Uchechukwu Mubiru Ikpeazu (Port Vale, England)
-Denis Omedi (Kitara FC, Uganda)
-Muhammad Shaban (KCCA FC, Uganda)
- Fahad Aziz Bayo (MFK Vyškov, Czech Republic)
- Rogers Kassim Mato (Brera Strumica)
- Patrick Jonah Kakande (SC Villa, Uganda)
- Umar Lutalo (SC Villa, Uganda)
- Allan Okello (Vipers SC, Uganda)
The Cranes are poised and ready to take on their challengers with a diverse and talented squad.
The squad includes four goalkeepers, nine defenders, six midfielders, and nine forwards. Notably, the team welcomes defender Elio Capradossi from Italian Serie B side Calcio Lecco FC.
Currently, Uganda stands fourth in Group G after two games, having won one match. Algeria leads the group with an unbeaten record, while Botswana, like Uganda, has three points.
Uganda is scheduled to face Botswana on June 7, followed by a match against Algeria on June 10.
The Full Squad
Goalkeepers
- Isima Bid Rashid Watenga (Lamontville Golden Arrows FC, South Africa)
- Nafian Alionzi (Defence Forces FC, Ethiopia)
- Crispus Kusiima (Kitara FC, Uganda)
- Braddy Jeans Wokorach (SC Villa, Uganda)
Defenders
- Elvis Bwomono (St. Mirren FC, Scotland)
- Kenneth Semakula (SC Villa, Uganda)
-Isaac Muleme (FK Viktoria Žižkov, Czech Republic)
- Abdu Aziizi Kayondo (MFK Vyškov, Czech Republic) - Nicholas Mwere (BUL FC, Uganda)
- Bevis Mugabi (Motherwell FC, Scotland)
- Timothy Denis Awany (FC Ashdod, Israel)
-Elio Capradossi (Calcio Lecco FC, Italy)
- Halidi Lwaliwa (FK Bregainica Štip, North Macedonia)
Midfielders
- Khalid Aucho (Yanga SC, Tanzania)
- Bobosi Byaruhanga (Austin FC, USA)
-Ronald Ssekiganda (SC Villa, Uganda)
- Joel Sserunjogi (KCCA FC, Uganda)
-Ibrahim Kasule (New York Red Bull II, USA)
- Travis Mutyaba (Zamalek SC, Egypt)
Forwards
- Steven Dese Mukwala (Asante Kotoko FC, Ghana)
- Uchechukwu Mubiru Ikpeazu (Port Vale, England)
-Denis Omedi (Kitara FC, Uganda)
-Muhammad Shaban (KCCA FC, Uganda)
- Fahad Aziz Bayo (MFK Vyškov, Czech Republic)
- Rogers Kassim Mato (Brera Strumica)
- Patrick Jonah Kakande (SC Villa, Uganda)
- Umar Lutalo (SC Villa, Uganda)
- Allan Okello (Vipers SC, Uganda)
The Cranes are poised and ready to take on their challengers with a diverse and talented squad.
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