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CHAN: Micho summons a 35 man Uganda Cranes provisional squad ahead of CHAN

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Dec 20, 20222 min readDec 20, 2022

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CHAN: Micho summons a 35 man Uganda Cranes provisional squad ahead of CHAN
Micho Sredejovic the Uganda Cranes head coach has named a tentative 35 man squad ahead for the upcoming 2023 CHAN tournament. The current Uganda Premier League top scorers Fred Amaku (7) misses onto the summoned list. The squad announcement comes shortly after FUFA president Moses Magogo hinted about a possible withdrawal of Uganda Cranes from […]

Micho Sredejovic the Uganda Cranes head coach has named a tentative 35 man squad ahead for the upcoming 2023 CHAN tournament.

The current Uganda Premier League top scorers Fred Amaku (7) misses onto the summoned list.

The squad announcement comes shortly after FUFA president Moses Magogo hinted about a possible withdrawal of Uganda Cranes from the competition die to lack of funds.

However, the ministry of finance responded to the outcry with a tune of 2 billion shillings as more 8 billion expected to come through before the tournament gets underway.

 

Uganda is in group B alongside Senegal, Ivory Coast and the Democratic Republic of Congo.

The tournament that kicks off on 8th January and climaxes on 31st will be held in Algeria.

 

The Squad

Goalkeepers – Joel Mutakubwa, Nafian Alionzi (URA), Mathias Muwanga (Onduparaka), Emmanuel Kalyowa (BUL), Jack Komakech (Vipers)

 

Defenders – James Begisa (URA), Ashraf Mandela (Vipers), Grant Matsiko (Wakiso Giants), Derrick Ndahiro (URA), Isa Mubiru (Vipers), Arthur Kiggundu (Express), Hillary Mukundane (Vipers), Kenneth Ssemakula (SC Villa), Geoffrey Wasswa (KCCA), Filbert Obenchan (KCCA), Gift Fred (SC Villa), Bright Vuni (Arua Hill)

Midfielders – Siraje Sentamu (Vipers), Moses Waiswa (KCCA), Saidi Kyeyune (URA), Hussein Ssenoga (Express), Karim Watambala (Vipers), Marvin Youngman (Vipers), Milton Karisa (Vipers), Ibrahim Orit (Vipers), Travis Mutyaba (SC Villa), Moses Aliro (Wakiso Giants), Ssenoga Kagawa (KCCA), Rogers Mato (KCCA)

Strikers – Bright Anukani (Vipers), Ibrahim Kasule (Wakiso Giants), Titus Sematimba (Wakiso Giants), Frank Ssebuufu (Wakiso Giants), Yiga Najib (Vipers), Cromwell Rwothomio (Vipers)

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