By Lubulwa Edrine
The Uganda Cranes Head Coach Paul Joseph Put has today summoned a provisional squad of 36 players including three Uganda Cubs youngsters ahead of the 2024 Total Energies African Nations Championship (CHAN).
The youngsters; James Bogere, Brian Ijara and Isima Magala fresh from guiding the Uganda U17 National Team to AFCON qualification have all made the cut on the squad for CHAN 2024.
The Masaka Sunshine FC duo promising talents of Magala and Bogere are hoping to make their Cranes’ debut alongside the KCCA FC versatile midfielder Ijara.
Bogere put in an astonishing performances during the tournament finishing as the top scorer with seven goals including the winning goal in the 2025 AFCON U-17 qualifiers (CECAFA Zone) final against Tanzania at Hamz Stadium in Nakivubo.
The squad comprises of four goalkeepers, twelve defenders, ten midfielders and ten forwards. The team will start training on Friday, 10th January with non-residential training up to Sunday before entering residential camp on Monday next week at Cranes Paradise Hotel, Kisasi.
CHAN 2024 will take place between 1st -28th February 2025 in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda.
Full Squad
Goalkeepers; Hannington Ssebwalunyo (NEC FC), Mutwalibi Mugolofa (KCCA FC),Joel Mutakubwa (BUL FC), Crispas Kusiima (Kitara 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), Walter Ochora (BUL FC), James Begisa Penza (URA FC), Nicholas Mwere (BUL FC), Paul Patrick Mbowa (Vipers SC)
Midfielders; Joel Sserunjogi (KCCA FC), Enock Ssebagala (NEC FC), Ibrahim Thembo (NEC FC), Emmanuel Wasswa (Express FC), Ronald Ssekiganda (SC Villa), Allan Okello (Vipers SC), Saidi Mayanja (KCCA FC), Brian Ijara (KCCA FC), Patrick Jonah Kakande (SC Villa), Isima Magala Mulala (Masaka Sunshine FC)
Forwards; Hakim Kiwanuka (SC Villa, Milton Karisa (Vipers SC), Denis Omedi (Kitara FC) Jude Ssemugabi (Kitara FC), Shafik Nana Kwikiriza (KCCA FC), Paul Mucureezi (NEC FC), Isaac Ogwang (Police FC), James Bogere (Masaka Sunshine FC), Sadat Happy Anaku (KCCA FC), Charles Lwanga (SC Villa)
