Paul Put names Cranes squad for AFCON Qualifiers and DR Congo friendlies (Photograph by FUFA Media)
David GOMBE
Uganda Cranes head coach Paul Put has named a 28-man squad for the upcoming AFCON 2027 Qualifiers and Worldwide friendlies.
Uganda will open their qualifying marketing campaign away to Tunisia on twenty fourth September, earlier than internet hosting Libya on twenty ninth September 2026.
The Cranes will then face DR Congo in two worldwide friendlies on 2nd October (away) and fifth October (dwelling).
Put has recalled veteran goalkeeper Denis Onyango who options alongside SC Villa’s David Lukwago and NEC FC’s Hannington Ssebwalunyo within the goalkeeping division.
In defence, foreign-based stars Toby Sibbick (Burton Albion, England), Rogers Torach (CS Constantine, Algeria), Aziizi Kayondo (FC Slovan Liberec, Czech Republic), Herbert Bockhorn (FC Magdeburg, Germany) and Nathan Asiimwe (Salford Metropolis, England) have been included, alongside local-based quartet Jonathan Odongo, Herbert Achayi, Geofrey Lubanga Kene, Hillary Mukundane and Kenya-based Gavin Kizito.
The midfield has Baba Alhassan (Mardin 1996 Spor, Turkey), Noble Okello (Lexington SC, USA), Kenneth Semakula (Al Ittihad Alexandria, Egypt), Allan Oyirwoth (Dunfermline FC, Scotland) and Joseph Seremba (Nairobi United FC, Kenya).
Up entrance, captain Allan Okello (AS FAR, Morocco) leads the assault that additionally contains James Bogere (AGF, Denmark), Travis Mutyaba (CS Sfaxien, Tunisia), Denis Omedi (Gor Mahia, Kenya), Rogers Mato (Hearts, Scotland), Hassan Mubiru (Azam FC, Tanzania), Sadam Masereka (Colorado Springs Switchbacks, USA), Steven Mukwala (Al Nasr SC, Libya), Richard Basangwa (NEC FC) and Frank Ssebufu (SC Villa).
Full Squad:
Goalkeepers:
Denis Onyango (Mamelodi Sundowns, South Africa), David Lukwago (SC Villa, Uganda), Hannington Ssebwalunyo (NEC FC, Uganda)
Defenders:
Toby Sibbick (Burton Albion FC, England), Jonathan Odongo (UPPC FC, Uganda), Rogers Torach (CS Constantine, Algeria), Aziizi Kayondo (FC Slovan Liberec, Czech Republic), Herbert Achayi (KCCA FC, Uganda), Herbert Bockhorn (FC Magdeburg, Germany), Nathan Asiimwe (Salford Metropolis FC, England), Geofrey Lubanga Kene (SC Villa, Uganda), Hillary Mukundane (Vipers SC, Uganda), Gavin Kizito (Nairobi United FC, Kenya)
Midfielders:
Baba Alhassan (Mardin 1996 Spor, Turkey), Noble Okello (Lexington SC, USA), Kenneth Semakula (Al Ittihad Alexandria Membership, Egypt), Allan Oyirwoth (Dunfermline FC, Scotland), Joseph Seremba (Nairobi United FC, Kenya)
Forwards:
Allan Okello (AS ASFAR, Morocco), James Bogere (AGF, Denmark), Travis Mutyaba (CS Sfaxien, Tunisia), Denis Omedi (Gor Mahia FC, Kenya), Rogers Mato (Hearts FC, Scotland), Hassan Mubiru (Azam FC, Tanzania), Sadam Masereka (Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC, USA), Steven Mukwala (Al Nasr SC, Libya), Richard Basangwa (NEC FC, Uganda), Frank Ssebufu (SC Villa, Uganda)
