06 November 2024 | Football

Uganda Cranes head coach Paul Joseph Put summoned a squad of 27 players ahead of the AFCON 2025 Qualifiers match against South Africa during a press conference held at FUFA Complex on Wednesday.

The squad includes youngster John Paul Dembe who shone at the recently concluded Cecafa U20 Championship and KCCA FC goalkeeper Mutwalibi Mugolofa.

Uganda will take on South Africa at Mandela National Stadium on Friday, 15th November 2024 before visiting Congo Brazzaville four days later.

Uganda tops Group K with 10 points, two ahead of South Africa while Congo and South Sudan have four and zero points respectively.

“We are aware that CHAN is around the corner and we have games against Burundi next month. So, I needed to have him (Mugolofa) around the set-up and also get training sessions with the goalkeeping coach.

“He has been performing well in the League and maybe next time we will summon another goalkeeper,” Put said of the KCCA goalkeeper.

Uganda Cranes Squad

Goalkeepers: Isima Watenga (Golden Arrows FC, South Africa), Nafian Alionzi (Defence Forces FC, Ethiopia), Charles Lukwago, Venda FC, South Africa), Mutwalibu Mugolofa (KCCA FC, Uganda)

Defenders: Gavin Kizito Mugweri (KCCA FC, Uganda), Kenneth Semakula (Club Africaine, Tunisia), Isaac Muleme (Victoria Zizkov, Czech Republic), Abdu Aziizi Kayondo (FC Slovan Liberec, Czech Republic), Bevis Mugabi (Famagusta Anorthosis, Greece), Timothy Awany (FC Ashdod, Israel), Halidi Lwaliwa (Al Ain SC, Saudi Arabia), Geoffrey Wasswa (Ethiopian Coffee FC, Ethiopia)

Midfielders: Khalid Aucho (Yanga SC, Tanzania), Bobosi Byaruhanga (Austin II, USA), Taddeo Lwanga (APR FC, Rwanda), Ronald Ssekiganda (SC Villa, Uganda), Allan Okello (Vipers SC, Uganda), Travis Mutyaba (Girondins Bordeaux, France), Saidi Mayanja (KCCA FC, Uganda)

Forwards: Denis Omedi (Kitara FC, Uganda), Jude Ssemugabi (Kitara FC, Uganda), Shafik Nana Kwikiriza (KCCA FC, Uganda), Rogers Mato (FC Brera Strumica), Derrick, Steven Mukwala (Simba SC, Tanzania), Calvin Kabuye (Sandvikens IF, Sweden), Hakim Kiwanuka (SC Villa, Uganda), John Paul Dembe (BK Hacken, Sweden)

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