Uganda Cranes Head Coach Abdallah Mubiru has today named a 34 man squad for the International friendly match against South Africa National team Bafana Bafana slated for June 10 2021.
The squad features a lot of local players and those that were part of Uganda Hippos that reached the AFCON U20 final.
Experienced striker Okwi Emannuel who plays for Egyptian side Ittihad Alexandria FC has been named the new Uganda Cranes Captain and will lead the Cranes against Bafana Bafana. He has been on the team for more than six years and is one of the highest scoring players on the national team.
The team will enter camp on Sunday morning May 30 2021 at 8am. They will camp at Cranes Paradise Hotel in Kisaasi. Training starts on Monday May 31 2021 at MTN Omondi Stadium, Lugogo.
The Squad
Goalkeepers: Watenga Ismael (Chippa United), Lukwago Charles (KCCA FC), Tamale Simon (Bright Stars FC), Kigonya Mathias (Azam FC)
Defenders: Bwomono Elvis (Southend United FC), Wafula Innocent (Mbarara City FC), Willa Paul (Vipers SC), Kizza Mustafa ( Montreal Impact FC), Kayondo Aziizi (Vipers SC), Lwaliwa Halid ( Vipers SC), Juuko Murushid (Express FC), Kizito Mugweri Gavin (SC Villa), Ssemakula Kenneth ( BUL FC), Mbowa Paul Patrick (URA FC), Walusimbi Enock (Express FC), Muhamud Hassan (Police FC).
Midfielders: Lwanga Taddeo (Simba SC), Waiswa Moses Ndhondi (SuperSport United FC), Byaruhanga Bobosi (Vipers SC), Sserubiri Ivan (URA FC), Anukani Bright (KCCA FC), Kagimu Shafik Kuchi (URA FC), Mugulusi Isma (Busoga United FC), Serwaradda Stephen (KCCA FC), Lumala Abdu (Pyramids FC), Orit Ibrahim ( Vipers SC), Akandwanaho Joseph (Bright Stars FC).
Forwards: Okwwi Emmanuel (Ittihad Alexandria FC), Bassangwa Richard (Vipers SC), Kaddu Patrick (Youssoufia Berrechid), Kakooza Derrik (Police FC), Sentamu Yunus ( Vipers SC), Kambale Eric (Express FC) and Okello Allan ( AC Paradou)