CHAN: Uganda Cranes squad trimmed
Uganda Cranes coach Micho confirmed the Uganda Cranes traveling squad ahead of the 2023 tournament.
The Uganda Premier League high flying midfielder Ibrahim Owen Kasule is among the dropped players.
Despite his unstoppable form with Wakiso Giants, Kasule will wait a bit longer to impress the National team tactician.
Custodian Mathias Muwanga (Onduparaka), Emmanuel Kalyowa, Abdul Magada both playing for Gaddafi and midfielder Saidi Kyeyune (URA) are the other players dropped.
The team will leave the country this morning for a training camp in Tunisia alongside surprise figure, a young custodian Jack Komakech.
Uganda was pooled in Group B with Senegal, DR Congo and Ivory Coast.
Travelling squad
Goalkeepers – Nafian Alionzi (URA FC), Joel Mutakubwa (Gaddafi FC), Jack Komakech (Vipers SC)
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), Geoffrey Wasswa (KCCA FC), Gift Fred (SC Villa)
Midfielders – Siraje Ssentamu (Vipers SC), Marvin Joseph Youngman (Vipers SC), 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), Rogers Kassim Mato (KCCA FC), Bright Anukani (Vipers SC), Titus Ssematimba (Wakiso Giants), Frank Ssebufu (Wakiso Giants FC), Najib Yiga (Vipers SC), Nelson Ssenkatuka (Bright Stars)
