Belgian tactician Paul Put has named his Uganda Cranes squad ahead of the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025.
Put has included 17-year old forward James Bogere as part of the squad. Bogere was one of Uganda’s star players at the recent FIFA U-17 World Cup in Qatar where they bowed out in the knock out stage of 16.
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Uganda are placed in Group C alongside Nigeria, Tunisia and Tanzania for the AFCON 2025 which runs December 21st to January 18th in Morocco.
Put said before the team departed for Casablanca on Sunday that he is confident his team will be able to do well because they have been together for some time now.
He explained that the 11 days of camping in Morocco and the two friendly matches that the team will play will help them prepare well and also acclimatize to the environment in Morocco.
Uganda Cranes squad
Goalkeepers: Salim Omar Magoola (Richards Bay FC, South Africa), Denis Onyango (Mamelodi Sundowns FC, South Africa), Nafian Alionzi (Defence Forces FC, Ethiopia), Charles Lukwago (KCCA FC, Uganda).
Defenders: Toby Sibbick (Burton Albion FC, England), Elio Caprodossi (FC Universitatea Cluj, Romania), Jordan Obita (Hibernian FC, Scotland), Rogers Torach (Vipers SC, Uganda), Abdu Azizi Kayondo (FC Slovan Liberec, Czech Republic), Isaac Muleme (Viktoria Žižkov, Czech Republic), Timothy Awany (FC Ashdod, Israel), David Owori (SC Villa, Uganda), Hilary Mukundane (Vipers SC, Uganda).
Midfielders: Kenneth Semakula (Al-Adalah FC, Saudi Arabia), Khalid Aucho (Singida Black Stars SC, Tanzania), Ronald Ssekiganda (APR FC, Rwanda), Bobosi Byaruhanga (Oakland Roots SC, USA), Alhassan Baba (FCSB, Romania).
Forwards: Allan Okello (Vipers SC, Uganda), Melvyn Lorenzen (Muangthong United FC, Thailand), Travis Mutyaba (CS Sfaxien, Tunisia), Denis Omedi (APR FC, Rwanda), Rogers Mato ( FK Vardar, North Macedonia), Reagan Mpande (SC Villa, Uganda), Jude Ssemugabi (Jamus FC, South Sudan), Uchechukwu Ikpeazu (St. Johnstone FC, Scotland), Steven Mukwala (Simba SC, Tanzania), James Bogere (Masaka Sunshine FC, Uganda), Ivan Ahimbisibwe (KCCA FC, Uganda), Shafik Nana Kwikiriza ( KCCA FC (Uganda).
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