Uganda’s national football team, the Uganda Cranes, are set to play two friendly matches in Morocco against Comoros and Ghana. This, according to FUFA will be in preparation for the AFCON 2025 qualifiers and the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.
Head coach Paul Put has named a 26-man squad for the upcoming fixtures, slated to take place within the FIFA international window from 18th to 26th March 2024.
Notably, Captain Khalid Aucho and Abdul Aziizi Kayondo have not been selected due to injuries.
The first clash is scheduled against Comoros on 22nd March 2024, followed by a face-off with Ghana on 26th March 2024.
In the 2026 world cup qualifiers, Uganda sit fifth in Group G with three points, level with Mozambique, Botswana and Guinea.
Full Squad
Goalkeepers
1. Tom Ikara – BUL FC (Uganda)
2. Jack Komakech – Vipers SC (Uganda)
3. Giousue Bellagambi – Huddersfield Town FC (England)
Defenders
4. Kenneth Semakkula – SC Villa (Uganda)
5. Elvis Bwomono – St. Mirren FC (Scotland)
6. Bevis Mugabi – Motherwell FC (Scotland)
7. Toby Sibbick – Hearts FC (Scotland)
8. Hallidi Lwaliwa – Bregalinca STIP (North Macedonia)
9. Timothy Awany – Ashdod FC (Israel)
10. Denis Kaka Omony – Soltilo Bright Stars FC (Uganda)
11. Nicholas Mwere – BUL FC (Uganda)
Midfielders
12. Allan Kyambadde – El Dakhleya (Egypt)
13. Ronald Ssekiganda – SC Villa (Uganda)
14. Ashraf Mugume – KCCA FC (Uganda)
15. Bobosi Byaruhanga – Austin FC (USA)
16. Moses Opondo – AC Horsens (Denmark)
17. Travis Mutyaba – Zamalek SC (Egypt)
Forwards
18. Milton Karisa – Vipers SC (Uganda)
19. Denis Omedi – Kitara FC (Uganda)
20. Rogers Kassim Mato – Brera Strumica (North Macedonia)
21. Moses Aliro Okabo – URA FC (Uganda)
22. Steven Mukwala – Asante Kotoko FC (Ghana)
23. Mohamad Shaban – KCCA FC (Uganda)
24. Fahad Bayo – MFK Vyskov (Czech Republic)
25. Carl James Mujaguzi – Athlone Town AFC (Ireland)
26. Shafic Kakande – Soltilo Bright Stars FC (Uganda)
