Uganda Cranes head coach Paul Put has unveiled a 28-man squad ahead of two crucial international friendly matches set to take place in Marrakech, Morocco this June.
The Cranes will first lock horns with African heavyweights Cameroon on Friday, June 6, before squaring off against The Gambia on Monday, June 9, 2025, as part of the team’s preparations for upcoming international competitions.
The squad features a blend of homegrown talent and internationally-based players, with 12 local stars drawn from the StarTimes Uganda Premier League and the remaining 16 players plying their trade abroad.
The local-based contingent is expected to report to FUFA House in Mengo at 12:00 pm on Monday, June 2, before flying out to Morocco later that day. Foreign-based players will join the team directly in Marrakech.
Match fixtures:
Friday, June 6: Cameroon vs Uganda – Kick-off: 20:00HRS (10:00 PM EAT)
Monday, June 9: Uganda vs Gambia – Kick-off: 16:00HRS (6:00 PM EAT)
Full Uganda Cranes Squad
Goalkeepers:
Isima Watenga (Golden Arrows, South Africa)
Nafian Alionzi (Defence Forces FC, Ethiopia)
Joel Mutakubwa (BUL FC, Uganda)
Hannington Sebwalunyo (NEC FC, Uganda)
Defenders:
Elvis Bwomono (St Mirren FC, Scotland)
Nico Wadada (Vipers SC, Uganda)
Elio Capradossi (AS Cittadella, Italy)
Arnold Odong (SC Villa, Uganda)
Toby Sibbick (Wigan Athletic FC, England)
Hilary Mukundane (Vipers SC, Uganda)
Jordan Obita (Hibernian FC, Scotland)
Isaac Muleme (Viktoria Žižkov, Czech Republic)
Midfielders:
Bobosi Byaruhanga (Oakland Roots SC, USA)
Kenneth Semakula (Club Africain, Tunisia)
Allan Oyirwoth (New England Revolution, USA)
Enock Ssebagala (NEC FC, Uganda)
Abdu Karim Watambala (Vipers SC, Uganda)
Allan Okello (Vipers SC, Uganda)
Travis Mutyaba (Bordeaux, France)
Forwards:
Dennis Omedi (APR FC, Rwanda)
Hakim Kiwanuka (APR FC, Rwanda)
Shafik Nana Kwikiriza (KCCA FC, Uganda)
Rogers Mato (FK Vardar, North Macedonia)
Steven Mukwala (Simba SC, Tanzania)
Usama Arafat (KCCA FC, Uganda)
John Paul Dembe (AC Hacken, Sweden)
Patrick Jonah Kakande (SC Villa, Uganda)
Ivan Ahimbisibwe (URA FC, Uganda)
