David GOMBE
Ten foreign based players have joined the Uganda Cranes camp in Gaborone in preparation for the final Group G World Cup qualifier matches against Botswana and Algeria.
Bobosi Byaruhanga, Nafian Alionzi, Kenneth Semakula, Captain Khalid Aucho, Steven Mukwala and Toby Sibbick, Jordan Obita, Uche Ikpeazu Mubiru, Elio Capradosi and Abdu Aziizi Kayondo are the foreign based players in camp with the res of the players are expected to join camp in the evening.
Allan Okello, Hillary Mukundane, Rogers Torach, Enock Ssebagala, Gavin Kizito Mugweri, Herbert Achayi are the local based players in camp.
Uganda will lock horns with Botswana on Thursday, 9th October in Francistown before taking on Algeria on Tuesday, 14th October at Hocine Ait Ahmed Stadium.
Uganda is still in contention for a dream World Cup slot and needs to win both games to keep their hopes alive.
For Algeria who top the Group with 19 points and four ahead of second placed Uganda need just one win to prevail to the World Cup due in USA, Mexico and Canada next year.
Uganda Cranes squad
Goalkeepers
Denis Onyango (Mamelodi Sundowns, South Africa), Salim Omar Magoola (Richards Bay FC, South Africa), Nafian Alionzi (Defence Forces FC, Ethiopia)
Defenders
Elio Capradossi (Universitatea Cluj, Romania), Rogers Torach (Vipers SC, Uganda), Toby Sibbick (Burton Albion, England), Hilary Mukundane (Vipers SC, Uganda), Jordan Obita (Hibernian, Scotland), Aziizi Kayondo (Slovan Liberec, Czech Republic), Herbert Achayi (KCCA FC, Uganda) and Gavin Kizito (KCCA FC, Uganda)
Midfielders
Ronald Ssekiganda (APR FC, Rwanda), Kenneth Semakula (Al Arabi SC, Kuwait), Allan Oyirwoth (New England Revolution, USA), Enock Ssebagala (Vipers SC, Uganda), Bobosi Byaruhanga (Oakland Roots SC, USA)
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 (Jamus, South Sudan),Uchechukwu Ikpeazu (St. Johnstone, Scotland), Travis Mutyaba (CS Sfaxien, Tunisia), Steven Mukwala (Simba SC).
