Uganda Cranes Head Coach Paul Put has announced the squad for the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers. The Cranes are set to play two crucial home games next month against Botswana and Algeria.
The summoned squad comprises four goalkeepers, nine defenders, six midfielders, and nine forwards. Notably, the team sees the introduction of defender Elio Capradossi, who plays for Serie B side Calcio Lecco FC in Italy.
Uganda currently occupies the fourth position in Group G after playing two games, having secured a victory in one of those matches.
Algeria currently leads the group, having won all their games thus far. Botswana, like Uganda, also has three points.
Uganda will face Botswana on June 7th, followed by a match against Algeria on June 10th.
Full Summoned Squad
GoalkeepersIsima 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)
DefendersElvis Bwomono (St. Mirren FC, Scotland)Kenneth Semakula (SC Villa, Uganda)Isaac Muleme (FK Victoria Zizkov, Czech Republic)Abdu Aziizi Kayondo (MFK Vyskov, Czech Republic)Nicholas Mwere (BUL FC, Uganda)Bevis Mugabi (Motherwell FC, Scotland)Timothy Denis Awany (FC Ashdod, Israel)Capradossi Elio (Calcio Lecco FC, Italy)Halidi Lwaliwa (FK Bregainica Stip, North Macedonia)
MidfieldersKhalid 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)
ForwardsSteven 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 Vyskov, Czech Republic)Rogers Kassim Mato (Brera Strumica)Patrick Jonah Kakande (SC Villa, Uganda)Umar Lutalo (SC Villa, Uganda)Allan Okello (Vipers SC, Uganda)
