The Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) has unveiled the Uganda Cranes squad for the upcoming FIFA 2026 World Cup Qualifiers. The announcement was made today at FUFA House in Mengo.
Uganda will face Mozambique on 5 September 2025 before hosting Somalia on 8 September 2025 in crucial back-to-back fixtures.
The 28-man squad features a mix of seasoned internationals and emerging talents from both local and overseas clubs. Goalkeeper Denis Onyango makes a return to the national team, while forwards Allan Okello, Uchechukwu Ikpeazu, and John Paul Dembe are expected to spearhead the attack.
Full Squad List
Goalkeepers
- Denis Onyango (Mamelodi Sundowns, South Africa)
- Salim Omar Magoola (Richards Bay FC, South Africa)
- Nafian Alionzi (Defence Forces FC, Ethiopia)
- Joel Mutakubwa (BUL FC, Uganda)
Defenders
- Elvis Bwomono (IBV Vestmannaeyjar, Iceland)
- Herbert Bockhorn (FC Magdeburg, Germany)
- Elio Capradossi (Universitatea Cluj, Romania)
- Rogers Torach (Vipers SC, Uganda)
- Toby Sibbick (Burton Albion, England)
- Hilary Mukundane (Vipers SC, Uganda)
- Jordan Obita (Hibernian, Scotland)
- Aziz Kayondo (Slovan Liberec, Czech Republic)
- Herbert Achayi (KCCA FC, Uganda)
- Gavin Kizito (KCCA FC, Uganda)
Midfielders
- Ronald Ssekiganda (APR FC, Rwanda)
- Kenneth Semakula (Al Arabi SC, Kuwait)
- Joel Sserunjogi (KCCA FC, Uganda)
- Abdu Karim Watambala (Vipers SC, Uganda)
- Travis Mutyaba (CS Sfaxien, Tunisia)
Forwards
- Denis Omedi (APR FC, Rwanda)
- Allan Okello (Vipers SC, Uganda)
- Joseph Mpande (PVF Cand FC, Vietnam)
- Rogers Mato (FK Vardar, Macedonia)
- Reagan Mpande (SC Villa, Uganda)
- Jude Ssemugabi (Kitara FC, Uganda)
- John Paul Dembe (AC Hackens, Sweden)
- Patrick Jonah Kakande (SC Villa, Uganda)
- Uchechukwu Ikpeazu (St. Johnstone, Scotland)
