Uganda head coach Paul Put has named a 28-man provisional squad for next month’s friendlies in Marrakech as preparations for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations intensify.
The Cranes face Tanzania on June 5 and Madagascar on June 8, fixtures Put described as vital tests ahead of the AFCON 2027 qualifiers later this year.
The squad mixes seasoned internationals with emerging talent, including Uganda Premier League standouts. Key names are Allan Okello, Travis Mutyaba, Steven Mukwala, and Bobosi Byaruhanga, joined by players from SC Villa, KCCA FC, Vipers SC, and NEC FC.
Put said the matches will help assess squad depth and readiness. He confirmed injuries ruled out Toby Sibbick and Elio Capradossi, while Uche Ikpeazu missed selection due to limited game time. Youngsters James Bogere, Allan Oyirwoth, and Richard Basangwa were included to gain experience as Uganda builds toward co-hosting AFCON 2027 with Kenya and Tanzania.
Goalkeepers
Hannington Ssebwalunyo – NEC FC
David Lukwago – SC Villa
Joel Mutakubwa – Adigrat University FC
Defenders
Herbert Bockhorn – FC Magdeburg
Nathan Asiimwe – Charlton Athletic FC
Raymon Barasa Mangoli – SC Villa
Jordan Obita – Hibernian FC
Geoffrey Lubanga Kene – SC Villa
Hilary Mukundane – Vipers SC
Aziz Kayondo – Slovan Liberec
Midfielders
Herbert Achayi – KCCA FC
Joseph Seremba – NEC FC
Bobosi Byaruhanga – Oakland Roots SC
Alhassan Baba – FCSB
Travis Mutyaba – CS Sfaxien
Abdu Karim Watambala – Vipers SC
Allan Okello – Young Africans SC
James Bogere – Aarhus AGF
Rogers Mato – Hearts FC
Sammy Ssebadduka – KCCA FC
Hassan Mubiru – SC Villa
Forwards
Steven Mukwala – Al-Nasr SC
Frank Ssebufu – SC Villa
Allan Oyirwoth – New England Revolution FC
Richard Basangwa – NEC FC
Noble Okello – Indy Eleven FC
Arafat Usama Kiza – Vipers SC
Ivan Ahimbisibwe – KCCA FC
The team will enter residential training before traveling to Morocco for the two build-up matches.
