David GOMBE
Uganda Cranes team for friendly matches against Tanzania and Madagascar departed on Monday morning to Morocco ahead of the two games.
The team that left the country is dominated by local based players as the country prepares for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations to be hosted in Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania.
Young African attacker Allan Okello, best Uganda premier league goalkeeper of the season Hannington Sebwalunyo, Hearts forward Rogers Mato, Vipers SC winger Usama Arafat, SC Villa duo of Geoffrey Lubangakene and Raymond Mangoli Barasa were among player to depart for Morocco.
Uganda will play Tanzania on 5th June 2026 before taking on Madagascar on 8th June 2026.
Uganda will face Tanzania on 5th June 2026 before taking on Madagascar on 8th June 2026 as preparations continue for upcoming international assignments leading to the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, which will be co-hosted by Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania.
The summoned squad includes a blend of experienced players and emerging talent drawn from clubs across Uganda, Africa, Europe and the United States of America.
CRANES SQUAD:
Hannington Ssebwalunyo – NEC FC (Uganda), David Lukwago – SC Villa (Uganda), Joel Mutakubwa – Adigrat University FC (Ethiopia), Herbert Bockhorn – FC Magdeburg (Germany), Nathan Asiimwe – Charlton Athletic FC (England), Raymon Barasa Mangoli – SC Villa (Uganda), Jordan Obita – Hibernian FC (Scotland), Geoffrey Lubanga Kene – SC Villa (Uganda), Hilary Mukundane – Vipers SC (Uganda), Aziz Kayondo – Slovan Liberec (Czech Republic), Herbert Achayi – KCCA FC (Uganda), Joseph Seremba – NEC FC (Uganda), Bobosi Byaruhanga – Oakland Roots SC (USA), Alhassan Baba – FCSB (Romania), Travis Mutyaba – CS Sfaxien (Tunisia), Abdu Karim Watambala – Vipers SC (Uganda), Allan Okello – Young Africans SC (Tanzania), James Bogere – Aarhus AGF (Denmark), Rogers Mato – Hearts FC (Scotland), Sammy Ssebadduka – KCCA FC (Uganda), Hassan Mubiru – SC Villa (Uganda), Steven Mukwala – Al-Nasr SC (Libya), Frank Ssebufu – SC Villa (Uganda), Allan Oyirwoth – New England Revolution FC (USA), Richard Basangwa – NEC FC (Uganda), Noble Okello – Indy Eleven FC (USA), Arafat Usama Kiza – Vipers SC (Uganda) and Ivan Ahimbisibwe – KCCA FC (Uganda)
