Uganda Cranes headcoach Paul put has summoned a squad consisting of 27 players that will play against South Sudan in the forthcoming game that will be played at Namboole Staduim on 11th October 2024.
South Sudan last played Uganda Cranes in Kenya at Nyayo Staduim and the cranes were defeated with 1-0.
Uganda Cranes who have dominant trait in the last games which included a win 2-0 against Congo Brazzallive and a draw 2-2 against Bafana Bafana.
Coach Put has made different changes in the squad that played in the last game in Septmber. He included Shafik Kwikiriza who has joined KCCA fc and also Gavin Kizito.
He also added Derrick Nsibambi and Taddeo Lwanga who had spent years without featuring for Uganda Cranes.
Uganda Cranes and South Africa lead Group K with Four points , Congo has three points and South Sudan has one point.
The Squad include
Goalkeepers Isima Watenga (Golden Arrows FC, South Africa), Nafian Alionzi (Defence Forces FC, Ethiopia), Charles Lukwago, Venda FC, South Africa)
Defenders Gavin Kizito Mugweri (KCCA FC, Uganda), Kenneth Semakula (Club Africaine, Tunisia), Isaac Muleme (Victoria Zizkov, Czech Republic), Nicholas Mwere (BUL FC, Uganda), Abdu Aziizi Kayondo (FC Slovan Liberec, Czech Republic), Bevis Mugabi (Famagusta Anorthosis, Greece), Timothy Awany (FC Ashdod, Israel), Halidi Lwaliwa (Al Ain SC, Saudi Arabia), Arnold Odong (SC Villa, Uganda)
Midfielders Khalid Aucho (Yanga SC, Tanzania), Bobosi Byaruhanga (Austin II, USA), Taddeo Lwanga (APR FC, Rwanda), Ronald Ssekiganda (SC Villa, Uganda), Allan Okello (Vipers SC, Uganda), Travis Mutyaba (Girondins Bordeaux, France), Saidi Mayanja (KCCA FC, Uganda)
Forwards
Denis Omedi (Kitara FC, Uganda), Jude Ssemugabi (Kitara FC, Uganda), Shafik Kwikiriza (KCCA FC, Uganda), Rogers Mato (FC Brera Strumica), Derrick Nsibambi (KCCA FC, Uganda), Steven Mukwala (Simba SC, Tanzania), Calvin Kabuye (Sandvikens IF, Sweden)
