Uganda Cranes head coach Paul Put has named a 28-man squad for a high-stakes worldwide window that includes AFCON 2027 qualifiers towards Tunisia and Libya, adopted by two friendlies towards DR Congo.
The Cranes journey to Tunisia on September 24 earlier than internet hosting Libya on September 29, with Put then set to make use of the DR Congo double-header to additional assess his squad. Uganda faces the Leopards away on October 2 and at dwelling on October 5.
Veteran goalkeeper Denis Onyango leads a squad mixing expertise with rising expertise, whereas eight domestically primarily based gamers have earned choice.
Denis Onyango in Uganda Cranes coaching
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The home contingent consists of SC Villa trio David Lukwago, Geofrey Lubanga Kane and Frank Sebuufu, Entebbe UPPC’s Jonathan Odongo, Vipers’ Hillary Mukundane, NEC FC ahead Richard Basangwa, Hannnigton Ssebwalunyo and Herbert Achayi.
Put has additionally retained a robust attacking core that includes Allan Okello, Travis Mutyaba, Denis Omedi, Rogers Mato and Steven Mukwala, giving the Cranes a number of choices within the ultimate third.
The fixtures are notably vital as Uganda prepares for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, which it is going to co-host with Kenya and Tanzania.
With the event on dwelling soil, Put’s instant problem is to construct momentum within the qualifiers whereas utilizing the DR Congo assessments to fine-tune his squad forward of the continental showpiece.
Right here is the total Squad named:
Goalkeepers
Denis Onyango
David Lukwago
Hannnigton Ssebwalunyo
Defenders
Toby Sibbick
Jonathan Odongo
Rogers Torach
Aziizi Kayondo
Herbert Achayi
Nathan Asiimwe
Goefrey Lubanga Kane
Hillary Mukundane
Gavin Kizito
Herbert Bockhorn
Midfielders
Baba Alhassan
Noble Okello
Kenneth Ssemakula
Allan Oyirwoth
Joseph Seremba
Forwards
Allan Okello
James Bogere
Travis Mutyaba
Denis Omedi
Rogers Mato
Hassan Mubiru
Sadam Masereka
Steven Mukwala
Richard Basangwa
Frank Sebuufu
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