Sinan Rajub SENOGA
Paul Joseph Put has named a 27-man Uganda Cranes squad that will face South Sudan in the upcoming AFCON Qualifiers.
The squad consists of KCCA duo of Shafik Nana Kwikiriza and Derrick Nsibambi who caught Put’s attention in the first games of the Uganda Premier League.
Taddeo Lwanga also bounces back having last featured for the Cranes in a 2-0 win over Niger in the previous qualification campaign last year.
Al Hilal Benghazi striker Shaban Muhammad misses out due to injury.
Uganda will host South Sudan at Namboole on Friday 11th October before their return leg on Tuesday 15th October in Juba.
The team is expected to embark on a residential camp on Sunday 6th October.
Full Squad
Goalkeepers; Ismail Watenga (Golden Arrows, South Africa), Nafian Alionzi (Mechal, Ethiopia), Charles Lukwago (Venda FC, South Africa)
Defenders; Gavin Kizito (KCCA FC), Kenneth Semakula (Club Africain), Isaac Muleme (Viktoria Zizkov, Czech Republic), Nicholas Mwere (BUL FC), Aziz Kayondo (Slovan Liberec (Czech Republic), Bevis Mugabi (Anorthis Famagusta, Cyprus), Timothy Awany (Ashdod, Israel), Halid Lwaliwa (Al Ain FC, Saudi Arabia), Arnold Odong (SC Villa), Elio Capradossi (Unattached)
Midfielders; Khalid Aucho (Young Africans, Tanzania), Bobosi Byaruhanga (Austin II, USA), Tadeo Lwanga (APR, Rwanda), Ronald Ssekiganda (SC Villa), Allan Okello (Vipers), Travis Mutyaba (Girondins Bordeaux, France), Saidi Mayanja (KCCA FC)
Forwards; Dennis Omedi (Kitara FC), Jude Ssemugabi (Kitara FC), Shafik Nana Kwikiriza (KCCA FC), Rogers Mato (Brera Strumica, North Macedonia), Derrick Nsibambi (KCCA FC), Steven Mukwala (Simba, Tanzania), Calvin Kabuye (Sandvikens, Sweden)
