David GOMBE
Uganda Cranes have announced their base camp and training centre for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations due in Morocco.
Cranes head coach Paul Joseph Put on Saturday announced his 30-man preliminary squad to feature for the continental showpiece in Morocco.
According to the latest, the team will leave Entebbe International Airport on Sunday at 5:30Pm aboard Qatar Airways flight QR 1384 bound for Casablanca, Morocco.
The team will engage in an 11-day preparatory camp in Casablanca ahead of the competition and will also play two trial matches.
Uganda Cranes is in Group C along with Tunisia, Nigeria and Tanzania.
Put’s men will kick off their campaign against 2004 champions Tunisia on 23rd December before facing neighbors Tanzania on 27th of the same month.
Uganda will end it’s Afcon group stage campaign against three time champions Nigeria on 30th December.
Uganda Cranes AFCON Squad
GOALKEEPERS;
Magoola Salim Omar – Richards Bay FC (South Africa)
Onyango Denis – Mamelodi Sundowns FC (South Africa)
Alionzi Nafian – Defense Forces FC (Ethiopia)
Lukwago Charles – KCCA FC (Uganda)
DEFENDERS:
5. Sibbick Toby – Burton Albion FC (England)
6. Caprodossi Elio – FC Universitatea Cluj (Romania)
7. Obita Jordan – Hibernian FC (Scotland)
8. Torach Rogers – Vipers SC (Uganda)
9. Kayondo Abdu Azizi – FC Slovan Liberec (Czech Republic)
10. Mulembe Isaac – Viktoria Zizkov (Czech Republic)
11. Awany Timothy – FC Ashdod (Israel)
12. Owori David – SC Villa (Uganda)
13. Mukundane Hilary – Vipers SC (Uganda)
MIDFIELDERS:
14. Semakula Kenneth – Al-Adalah FC (Saudi Arabia)
15. Aucho Khalid – Singida Black Stars SC (Tanzania)
16. Ssekiganda Ronald – APR FC (Rwanda)
17. Byaruhanga Bobosi – Oakland Roots SC (USA)
18. Alhassan Baba – FCSB (Romania)
FORWARDS
19. Okello Allan – Vipers SC (Uganda)
20. Melyvn Lorenzen – Muangthong United FC (Thailand)
21. Mutyaba Travis – CS Sfaxien (Tunisia)
22. Omedi Denis – APR FC (Rwanda)
23. Mato Rogers – FK Vardar (North Macedonia)
24. Mpande Reagan – SC Villa (Uganda)
25. Ssemugabi Jude – Jamus FC (South Sudan)
26. Ikpeazu Uchechukwu – St. Johnstone FC (Scotland)
27. Mukwala Steven – Simba SC (Tanzania)
28. Bogere James – Masaka Sunshine FC (Uganda)
29. Ahimbisibwe Ivan – KCCA FC (Uganda)
30. Kwikiriza Shafik Nana – KCCA FC (Uganda)
