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FUFA Super 8: Uganda Cranes Squad Unveiled for August Tournament

Vanessa Nagirinya by Vanessa Nagirinya
July 18, 2024
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The Uganda Cranes Select squad has been announced for the upcoming FUFA Super 8 Tournament, set to kick off on August 2.

Assistant coach Sam Ssimbwa has named a 29-man squad comprising local-based players, free agents, and a few foreign-based players.

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The team will compete against top clubs like SC Villa, BUL FC, Vipers SC, Kitara FC, KCCA FC, Maroons FC, and NEC FC in the tournament sponsored by MTN and Nile Special.

The FUFA Communications Director, Ahmed Hussein, confirmed the squad selection and noted that the tournament provides an opportunity for players to impress the Uganda Cranes technical team and potentially break into the senior team for the 2025 AFCON Qualifiers.

The team will commence non-residential training on Tuesday, July 23 at 8:00 a.m. at the Lugogo MTN Omondi Stadium.

The tournament will be played across three venues: Mandela National Stadium-Namboole, St. Mary’s Stadium-Kitende, and MTN Omondi Stadium-Lugogo.

The Uganda Cranes Select Squad for the FUFA Super 8 Tournament will feature 3 goalkeepers, 8 defenders, 10 midfielders, and 8 strikers.

Goalkeepers:

– Matovu Hassan (Soltilo Bright Stars FC)
– Ssekajja Bashir (Wakiso Giants FC)
– Magada Abdu (URA FC)

Defenders:

– Begisa James Penz (URA FC)
– Kizito Gavin Mugweri (Free Agent)
– Tebandeke Christopher (UPDF FC)
– Bwangani Amisi (URA FC)
– Kato Samuel (Soltilo Bright Stars FC)
– Buule Warren (Soltilo Bright Stars FC)
– Matovu Faisal (Lugazi FC)
– Ibrahim Juma (CD Leganes B, Spain)

Midfielders:

– Kayondo Ronald (UPDF FC)
– Fiat Cleophus (Soltilo Bright Stars FC)
– Kakande Shafic (Soltilo Bright Stars FC)
– Aliro Moses (URA FC)
– Mugulusi Isma (Free Agent)
– Kisolo Innocent (URA FC)
– Ssekibengo Godfrey (URA FC)
– Mutebi Hakim (Free Agent)
– Ssenyonjo Hassan (Wakiso Giants FC)
– Tibiita Laban (URA FC)

Strikers:

– Bunyaga Bruno (URA FC)
– Ogwang Isaac (Police FC)
– Ahimbisibwe Ivan (URA FC)
– Akandanwaho Joseph (Mbarara FC)
– Ssemujju Joseph (URA FC)
– Alpha Thierry Ssali (Express FC)
– Lutalo Umar (Free Agent)
– Basangwa Richard (Free Agent)

Officials:

– Ssimbwa Sam Bamweyana – Uganda Cranes Assistant Head Coach
– Kiggundu Stephen – Goalkeeping Coach
– Balyejusa Ayub – Trainer
– Massa Geoffrey – Team Manager
– Nakabago Emmanuel – Team Doctor
– Gumisiriza Michael – Physiotherapist
– Mulondo Samuel – Kit Manager
– Lusulire Ronald – Media Officer

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