Uganda Cranes Coach Milutin Sredojevic alias Micho has this afternoon announced a 35 Provisional man squad to participate in the 2023 CHAN tournament.
KCCA FC and Vipers SC who are currently on the Uganda Premier League title race took the most slots with the Venoms having eleven players summoned and KCCA FC five.
However, players like Nelson Senkatuka, Fred Amaku, Yunus Sentamu, Alex Kitata who are currently top scorers in the ongoing Uganda Premier League were not part of the squad summoned for the tournament.
Full Provisional Squad
Goalkeepers
Nafian Alionzi (URA FC), Mathias Muwanga (Onduparaka FC), Emmanuel Kalyowa (BUL FC), Joel Mutakubwa (Gaddafi FC), Jack Komakech (Vipers SC).
Defenders
Ashiraf Mandela (Vipers SC), James Begisa (URA FC), Grant Matsiko (Wakiso Giants FC), Derrick Ndahiro (URA FC), Isa Mubiru (Vipers SC), Arthur Kiggundu (Express FC), Hillary Mukundane (Vipers SC), Kenneth Ssemakula(SC Villa), Geofrey Wasswa (KCCA FC), Filbert Obenchan (KCCA FC), Gift Fred (SC Villa), Bright Vuni (Arua Hill SC).
Midfielders
Siraje Ssentamu (Vipers SC), Marvin Joseph Youngman (Vipers SC), Saidi Kyeyune (URA FC), Hussein Ssenoga (Express FC), 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), Kagawa Ssenoga (KCCA FC), Rogers Kassim Mato (KCCA FC), Bright Anukani (Vipers SC), Ibrahim Kasule (Wakiso Giants FC), Titus Ssematimba (Wakiso Giants), Frank Ssebufu (Wakiso Giants FC), Najib Yiga (Vipers SC), Cromwell Rwothomio (Vipers SC).
The 2023 CHAN tournament kicks off on 13th January to 4th February 2023 in Algeria. This is the 6th time Uganda Cranes is taking part in the tournament. The Cranes were potted in group C against DR. Congo, Ivory Coast and Senegal.
Uganda will play its first game on the 14th of January 2023 against DR. Congo who won the 2016 title.
