BUL FC defender Ronald Otti and Soltilo Bright Stars forward Nelson Ssenkatuka have been called up to the national team as replacements for Bevis Mugabi and Uchechukwu Ikpeazu Mubiru, respectively.
This was confirmed during a Wednesday press conference held at FUFA Complex and addressed by Rogers Byamukama, a FUFA Executive Committee Member, and the Executive Secretary in charge of Marketing and Communications.
Mugabi, who plays for Motherwell FC in Scotland, informed Uganda Cranes coach Paul Put that he would not be available for the upcoming games scheduled for next month, while Ikpeazu cited health challenges, ruling him out for his long-awaited debut.
The Uganda Cranes squad will enter a residential camp on Thursday, May 30, 2024, at Cranes Paradise Hotel in Kisasi. All locally based players will join camp tomorrow.
Foreign-based players Halidi Lwaliwa, Nafian Alionzi, Timothy Awany, and Isima Watenga, who are already in the country, will be the first to join camp on Thursday morning. Italy-based defender Elio Capradossi is set to arrive in Uganda at 11 am on Thursday and will head straight to camp.
The first training session is scheduled for Friday, May 31, 2024, at 4:30 PM EAT at Mandela National Stadium (Outside Pitch).
Uganda will face Botswana on June 7, 2024, and Algeria on June 10, 2024, with both matches kicking off at 7:00 PM EAT at Mandela National Stadium.
Uganda Cranes Squad
Goalkeepers
Isima 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)
Defenders
Elvis 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),Ronald Otti (BUL FC, Uganda), Timothy Denis Awany (FC Ashdod, Israel), Capradossi Elio (Calcio Lecco FC, Italy), Halidi Lwaliwa (FK Bregainica Stip, North Macedonia)
Midfielders
Khalid 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)
Forwards
Steven Dese Mukwala (Asante Kotoko FC, Ghana),Nelson Ssenkatuka (Soltilo Bright Stars FC, Uganda), 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)
