Paul Put names Cranes squad for AFCON Qualifiers and DR Congo friendlies (Photo by FUFA Media)
David GOMBE
Uganda Cranes head coach Paul Put has named a 28-man squad for the upcoming AFCON 2027 Qualifiers and International friendlies.
Uganda will open their qualifying campaign away to Tunisia on 24th September, before hosting Libya on 29th September 2026.
The Cranes will then face DR Congo in two international friendlies on 2nd October (away) and 5th October (home).
Put has recalled veteran goalkeeper Denis Onyango who features alongside SC Villa’s David Lukwago and NEC FC’s Hannington Ssebwalunyo in the goalkeeping department.
In defence, foreign-based stars Toby Sibbick (Burton Albion, England), Rogers Torach (CS Constantine, Algeria), Aziizi Kayondo (FC Slovan Liberec, Czech Republic), Herbert Bockhorn (FC Magdeburg, Germany) and Nathan Asiimwe (Salford City, England) have been included, alongside local-based quartet Jonathan Odongo, Herbert Achayi, Geofrey Lubanga Kene, Hillary Mukundane and Kenya-based Gavin Kizito.
The midfield has Baba Alhassan (Mardin 1996 Spor, Turkey), Noble Okello (Lexington SC, USA), Kenneth Semakula (Al Ittihad Alexandria, Egypt), Allan Oyirwoth (Dunfermline FC, Scotland) and Joseph Seremba (Nairobi United FC, Kenya).
Up front, captain Allan Okello (AS FAR, Morocco) leads the attack that also includes James Bogere (AGF, Denmark), Travis Mutyaba (CS Sfaxien, Tunisia), Denis Omedi (Gor Mahia, Kenya), Rogers Mato (Hearts, Scotland), Hassan Mubiru (Azam FC, Tanzania), Sadam Masereka (Colorado Springs Switchbacks, USA), Steven Mukwala (Al Nasr SC, Libya), Richard Basangwa (NEC FC) and Frank Ssebufu (SC Villa).
Full Squad:
Goalkeepers:
Denis Onyango (Mamelodi Sundowns, South Africa), David Lukwago (SC Villa, Uganda), Hannington Ssebwalunyo (NEC FC, Uganda)
Defenders:
Toby Sibbick (Burton Albion FC, England), Jonathan Odongo (UPPC FC, Uganda), Rogers Torach (CS Constantine, Algeria), Aziizi Kayondo (FC Slovan Liberec, Czech Republic), Herbert Achayi (KCCA FC, Uganda), Herbert Bockhorn (FC Magdeburg, Germany), Nathan Asiimwe (Salford City FC, England), Geofrey Lubanga Kene (SC Villa, Uganda), Hillary Mukundane (Vipers SC, Uganda), Gavin Kizito (Nairobi United FC, Kenya)
Midfielders:
Baba Alhassan (Mardin 1996 Spor, Turkey), Noble Okello (Lexington SC, USA), Kenneth Semakula (Al Ittihad Alexandria Club, Egypt), Allan Oyirwoth (Dunfermline FC, Scotland), Joseph Seremba (Nairobi United FC, Kenya)
Forwards:
Allan Okello (AS ASFAR, Morocco), James Bogere (AGF, Denmark), Travis Mutyaba (CS Sfaxien, Tunisia), Denis Omedi (Gor Mahia FC, Kenya), Rogers Mato (Hearts FC, Scotland), Hassan Mubiru (Azam FC, Tanzania), Sadam Masereka (Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC, USA), Steven Mukwala (Al Nasr SC, Libya), Richard Basangwa (NEC FC, Uganda), Frank Ssebufu (SC Villa, Uganda)