By Lubulwa Edrine
Paul Put has named the Uganda Cranes 26 man squad to start preparations for the 2022 Africa Nations Championship qualifiers double header against Burundi.
The 26-man squad has three goalkeepers, eight defenders, six midfielders and nine forwards.
Uganda and Burundi will face off in a two-legged affair on 26th and 29th December 2024 with both games slated to take place at Hamz Stadium, Nakivubo.
It should be noted that Uganda alongside Kenya and Tanzania already secured their slots at the tournament as hosts while Burundi and other countries in the region are competing to take the fourth slot accorded to East Africa.
The team will join non residential training on 21st December before entering camp at Nob View Hotel. The final tournament is expected to take place between 1st – 28th February 2025.
Full Squad
Goalkeepers; Hannington Ssebwalunyo (NEC FC), Mutwalibi Mugolofa (KCCA FC), Joel Mutakubwa (BUL FC)
Defenders; Gavin Kizito Mugweri (KCCA FC), Gideon Odongo (NEC FC), Moses Aliro (URA FC), Derrick Ndahiro (Vipers SC), Enock Walusimbi (URA FC), Arnold Odong (SC Villa), Rogers Torach (Vipers SC), Hillary Mukundane (Vipers SC)
Midfielders; Joel Sseunjogi (KCCA FC), Enock Ssebagala (NEC FC), Allan Okello (Vipers SC), Saidi Mayanja (KCCA FC), Abdu Karim Watambala (Vipers SC), Paul Patrick Mbowa (Vipers SC)
Forwards; Hakim Kiwanuka (SC Villa, Milton Karisa (Vipers SC), Jude Ssemugabi (Kitara FC), Patrick Jonah Kakande (SC Villa), Shafik Nana Kwikiriza (KCCA FC), Samuel Ssenyonjo (Express FC), Ivan Ahimbisibwe (URA FC), Isaac Ogwang (Police FC), James Jarieko (NEC FC)
