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Uganda Cranes squad of 26 players off to Congo for final AFCON 2025 qualifiers tie

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Uganda Cranes squad of 26 players off to Congo for final AFCON 2025 qualifiers tie
The Uganda Cranes have flow out of the country early this Sunday morning to play their final match of the AFCON 2025 qualifiers against Congo Brazzaville. This tie is scheduled for Tuesday, the 19th November 2024 in Brazzaville. Head coach Paul Put named a 26-man squad for this encounter who have traveled after the 2-0 […]

The Uganda Cranes have flow out of the country early this Sunday morning to play their final match of the AFCON 2025 qualifiers against Congo Brazzaville.

This tie is scheduled for Tuesday, the 19th November 2024 in Brazzaville.

Head coach Paul Put named a 26-man squad for this encounter who have traveled after the 2-0 defeat to South Africa Mandela National Stadium, Namboole last Friday.

The 26 players include KCCA FC’s youngster Shafic Nana Kwikiriza who missed the South Africa match to be at school for his UACE Examination.

Despite securing qualification last Thursday after South Sudan’s win over Congo Brazzaville, Uganda Cranes are currently second in Group K with 10 points, just one behind leaders South Africa.

Travelling Contingent

Goalkeepers:

Isima Watenga (Golden Arrows FC, South Africa) Charles Lukwago (Venda FC, South Africa) Nafian Alionzi (Defence Forces FC, Ethiopia)

Defenders:

Gavin Kizito Mugweri (KCCA FC, Uganda) Kenneth Semakula (Club Africaine, Tunisia) Isaac Muleme (Victoria Zizkov, Czech Republic) Abdu Aziizi Kayondo (FC Slovan Liberec, Czech Republic) Bevis Mugabi (Famagusta Anorthosis, Cyprus) Timothy Awany (FC Ashdod, Israel) Halidi Lwaliwa (Al Ain SC, Saudi Arabia) Geoffrey Wasswa (Ethiopian Coffee FC, Ethiopia)

Midfielders:

Khalid Aucho (Yanga SC, Tanzania) Bobosi Byaruhanga (Austin II, USA) Taddeo Lwanga (APR FC, Rwanda) Ronald Ssekiganda (SC Villa, Uganda) Allan Okello (Vipers SC, Uganda) Travis Mutyaba (Girondins Bordeaux, France) Saidi Mayanja (KCCA FC, Uganda)

Forwards:

Denis Omedi (Kitara FC, Uganda) Jude Ssemugabi (Kitara FC, Uganda) Shafik Nana Kwikiriza (KCCA FC, Uganda) Rogers Mato (FC Brera Strumica, North Macedonia) Steven Mukwala (Simba SC, Tanzania) Calvin Hope Kabuye (Sandvikens IF, Sweden) Hakim Kiwanuka (SC Villa, Uganda) John Paul Dembe (BK Hacken, Sweden)

Officials:

Ochom Richard – Leader of Delegation

Paul Put Joseph – Head Coach

Sam Ssimbwa Bamweyana – Assistant Coach

Gerry Oste Djrk – Goalkeeping Coach

Sven Lydia Louis De Wilde – Performance Manager

Denis Mathieu Ghislain – Physical Fitness Coach

Jelle Luca Sevenhant – Video Analyst

Arnaud Rene C. Depraetere – Sports Doctor

Arthur Frank Naudts – Fitness Coach

Paul Nantulya Mukatabala – Advance Party

Geoffrey Massa – Team Coordinator

Emmanuel Nakabago – Team Doctor

Samuel Mulondo – Kit Manager

Joel Cornerious Kivumbi – Team Media Officer

Kaweesa Andrew – FUFA Delegate

Kazibwe Ashiraf – FUFA TV Producer

Lajan Livingstone – FUFA Judicial Bodies

Namutebi Jackie – FUFA Secretariat Staff

 

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