David GOMBE
Uganda Cranes captain Khalid Aucho and Steven Mukwala have been included in the Uganda Cranes team to face Mozambique and Somalia in the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers.
The development was confirmed on Saturday via FUFA social media platforms.
Uganda Cranes head coach Paul Put on Wednesday named 28 players to begin preparations for the two matches.
On the same day, Put explained that he had not summoned Aucho since he was still working on his club future.
The addition of Aucho and Mukwala brings the total to 30 players with the duo expected to report to the camp on Monday.
Meanwhile, the team will start assembling tomorrow at the FUFA Hotel in Kisaasi led by the 11 CHAN players.
Uganda who will host Mozambique on September, 5th before taking on Somalia on 8th September are currently fourth in Group G with nine points.
Full Squad:
Goalkeepers
Denis Onyango (Mamelodi Sundowns, South Africa), Salim Omar Magoola (Richards Bay FC, South Africa), Nafian Alionzi (Defence Forces FC, Ethiopia) and Joel Mutakubwa (BUL FC, Uganda)
Defenders
Elvis Bwomono (IBV Vestmannaeyjar, Iceland), Herbert Bockhorn (FC Magdeburg, Germany), Elio Capradossi (Universitatea Cluj, Romania), Rogers Torach (Vipers SC, Uganda), Toby Sibbick (Burton Albion, England), Hilary Mukundane (Vipers SC, Uganda), Jordan Obita (Hibernian, Scotland), Aziz Kayondo (Slovan Liberec, Czech Republic), Herbert Achayi (KCCA FC, Uganda) and Gavin Kizito (KCCA FC, Uganda)
Midfielders
Khalid Aucho (Unattached), Ronald Ssekiganda (APR FC, Rwanda), Kenneth Semakula (Al Arabi SC, Kuwait), Joel Sserunjogi (KCCA FC, Uganda), Abdu Karim Watambala (Vipers SC, Uganda) and Travis Mutyaba (CS Sfaxien, Tunisia)
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 (Kitara FC, Uganda), John Paul Dembe (AC Hackens, Sweden), Patrick Jonah Kakande (SC Villa, Uganda) and Uchechukwu Ikpeazu (St. Johnstone, Scotland), Steven Dese Mukwala (Simba SC, Tanzania)
