Thursday, September 7
*Niger Vs Uganda
Uganda Cranes head coach Milutin ‘Micho’ Sredojevic has named the final squad to Morocco for the 2023 AFCON Qualifier match against Niger.
The team has 23 players, with the team leaving on Saturday for Morocco ahead of Thursday’s crucial AFCON tie.
Uganda need to beat Niger, and hope Tanzania lose to Algeria, to qualify for AFCON due next year in Ivory Coast.
The game against Niger will be played in Marrakech, Morocco, as the host don’t have an approved stadium.
The squad has two foreign players Taddeo Lwanga and Aziizi Kayondo that have been training with the team.
The rest will join the team in Marrakech, Morocco.
Uganda Cranes travelling squad
Goalkeepers – Isma Watenga, Salim Omar Magoola, Nafian Alionzi
Defenders – Kenneth Semakula, Elvis Bwomono, Abdu Aziizi Kayondo, Isaac Muleme, Halidi Lwaliwa, Bevis Mugabi, Musa Ramathan, Joseph Ochaya
Midfielders – Khalid Aucho, Bobosi Byaruhanga, Taddeo Lwanga, Milton Karisa, Laban Tibiita, Faruku Miya, Ibrahim Kasule, Moses Waiswa
Forwards – Rogers Mato, Fahad Bayo, Richard Basangwa, Frank Ssebufu
