Uganda Cranes Interim head coach Morley Byekwaso has named a provisional squad of 36 players ahead of the October International break.
Uganda Cranes will have two international friendly games against Mali on 13th October in Bamako and against Zambia in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
The team, comprising of six goalkeepers, 10 defenders, 12 midfielders and eight forwards will enter residential camp on Friday morning at Cranes Paradise Hotel in Kisasi.
Three of the five leading goal scorers in the Uganda Premier League (UPL) have been selected to be part of the upcoming national team arrangements.
UPL top scorer, Maroons’ Fred Amaku with three goals plus Kitara FC’s Denis Omedi and BUL’s Lawrence Tezikya who both have two goals each have been invited to the Cranes camp.
Provisional Squad
Goalkeepers;
Nafian Alionzi Legason (Ethiopia Defence Forces FC, Ethiopia), Charles Lukwago (Hawassa City FC, Ethiopia), Joel Mutakubwa (BUL FC, Uganda), Isima Bin Rashid Watenga (Golden Arrows FC, South Africa), Jack Komakech (Vipers SC, Uganda), Derrick Ochan (KCCA FC, Uganda)
Defenders;
Kenneth Semakula (SC Villa, Uganda), Gavin Kizito Mugweri (SC Villa, Uganda), Elvis Bwomono Okello (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), Enock Walusimbi (URA FC, Uganda), Najib Fesali (URA FC, Uganda), Hudu Mulikyi (URA FC, Uganda)
Midfielders;
Elvis Ngonde (SC Villa, Uganda), Ivan Irinimbabazi (Soltilo Bright Stars FC, Uganda), Bobosi Byaruhanga (Austin FC, USA), Fiat Cleophus (Soltilo Bright Stars FC, Uganda), Khalid Aucho (Yanga FC, Tanzania), Saidi Mayanja (KCCA FC, Uganda), Isma Mugulusi (Fereinse FC, Portugal), Arafat Usama Kizza (KCCA FC, Uganda), Ibrahim Kasule (New York Red Bull II, USA), Laban Tibiita (URA FC, Uganda), Bright Anukani (Vipers SC, Uganda), Rogers Mugisha (Gor Mahia FC, Kenya)
Forwards;
Denis Omedi (Kitara FC, Uganda), Fred Amaku (Maroons FC, Uganda), Lawrence Tezikya (BUL FC, Uganda), Richard Basangwa (Wadi Degla SC, Egypt), Frank Ssebufu (New York Red Bull II, USA), Milton Karisa (Vipers SC, Uganda), Rogers Kassim Mato(Sanliurfaspor FC, Turkey), Simon Peter Oketch (Commercial Bank of Ethiopia, Ethiopia)
Officials:
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
