Uganda Cranes’ Interim Head Coach, Morley Byekwaso Ochama, has unveiled the complete roster of players who will represent the team in the upcoming international friendly matches against Mali and Zambia. The squad comprises 24 players who were carefully selected after a strenuous four-day training session held at East High, Kisasi.
The team is scheduled to depart from Uganda on Tuesday morning at 2 am, boarding an Ethiopian Airways flight. Their first challenge will be against Mali, which is set to take place on Friday, October 13th, at the Stade du Mars in Bamako. After this match, the team will head to Dubai, United Arab Emirates, where they will face Zambia on Tuesday, October 17th, 2023, at the Hamriya Stadium.
While the defenders Abdu Aziizi Kayondo and Halidi Lwaliwa will be traveling with the squad from Uganda, the remaining foreign-based players will join the team from their respective clubs.
The Leader of Delegation for the squad is FUFA Executive Committee Member and former Uganda Cranes player Dan Obote. The official list of players, grouped by their positions, is as follows:
Final Squad for the Two International Friendly Games
Goalkeepers
| Player | Club |
|---|---|
| Isima Bin Rashid Watenga | Golden Arrows FC, South Africa |
| Joel Mutakubwa | BUL FC, Uganda |
| Jack Komakech | Vipers SC, Uganda |
Defenders
| Player | Club |
|---|---|
| Gavin Kizito Mugweri | SC Villa, Uganda |
| Kenneth Semakula | SC Villa, Uganda |
| Elvis Bwomono | IBV Vestamanyaer, Iceland |
| Abdu Aziizi Kayondo | Hapoel Tel Aviv FC, Israel |
| Ibrahim Juma | CD Leganes, Spain |
| Halidi Lwaliwa | FK Bregalnica, North Macedonia |
| Livingstone Mulondo | Vipers SC, Uganda |
| Hudu Mulikyi | URA FC, Uganda |
| Enock Walusimbi | URA FC, Uganda |
Midfielders
| Player | Club |
|---|---|
| Khalid Aucho | Yanga FC, Tanzania |
| Rogers Mugisha | Gor Mahia FC, Kenya |
| Elvis Ngonde | SC Villa, Uganda |
| Bright Anukani | Vipers SC, Uganda |
| Laban Tibiita | URA FC, Uganda |
| Ibrahim Kasule | New York Red Bull II, USA |
| Arafat Kizza Usama | KCCA FC, Uganda |
Forwards
| Player | Club |
|---|---|
| Milton Karisa | Vipers SC, Uganda |
| Richard Basangwa | Wadi Degla SC, Egypt |
| Denis Omedi | Kitara FC, Uganda |
| Lawrence Tezikya | BUL FC, Uganda |
| Rogers Kassim Mato | Sanliurfaspor FC, Turkey |
Officials
- Leader of Delegation – Dan Obote
- National Teams Officer – Paul Mukatabala
- Interim Head Coach – Morley Byekwaso Ochama
- Interim Assistant Coach – Fred Muhumuza
- Interim Goalkeeping Coach – Stephen Billy Kiggundu
- Interim Fitness Coach – Felix Ayobo
- Team Physiotherapist – Ivan Ssewanyana
- Team Doctor – Emmanuel Nakabago
- Team Manager – Geoffrey Massa
- Equipment Manager 1 – Samuel Mulondo
- Equipment Manager 2 – Ayub Balyejjusa
- Media Officer – Joel Muyita
- FUFA Delegate – Hassan Kakaire Kirunda
- FUFA Delegate – Roberts Kiwanuka
- FUFA Staff – Jimmy Ssebbale
Uganda’s national team, the Cranes, is gearing up for exciting international friendly matches against Mali and Zambia, with Coach Byekwaso leading the charge with his carefully selected squad.
