Uganda Cranes veteran goalkeeper Dennis Onyango has come out of retirement after being named in the country’s squad for their upcoming duties against Mozambique and Somalia.
In his announcement, Cranes head coach Paul Put has named a list of returnees ahead of their FIFA 2026 World Cup Qualifiers against Mozambique on 5 September 2025 and Somalia on 8 September 2025 with both games scheduled at Mandela national stadium, Namboole.
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Apart from Onyango, other returnees in the team include Vietnam-based forward Joseph Mpande who returns after more than a decade, while forward Uchechukwu Ikpeazu, who features for Scottish side St. Johnstone, receives another call-up, with fans waiting if he will honour the invitation.
Put has also included 11 locally-based players who featured in the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN) in the team.
Full Uganda Cranes Squad
Goalkeepers
• Denis Onyango (Mamelodi Sundowns, South Africa)
• Salim Omar Magoola (Richards Bay FC, South Africa)
• Nafian Alionzi (Defence Forces FC, Ethiopia)
• Joel Mutakubwa (BUL FC, Uganda)
Defenders
• Elvis Bwomono (IBV Vestmannaeyjar, Iceland)
• Herbert Bockhorn (FC Magdeburg, Germany)
• Elio Capradossi (Universitatea Cluj, Romania)
• Rogers Torach (Vipers SC, Uganda)
• Toby Sibbick (Burton Albion, England)
• Hilary Mukundane (Vipers SC, Uganda)
• Jordan Obita (Hibernian, Scotland)
• Aziz Kayondo (Slovan Liberec, Czech Republic)
• Herbert Achayi (KCCA FC, Uganda)
• Gavin Kizito (KCCA FC, Uganda)
Midfielders
• Ronald Ssekiganda (APR FC, Rwanda)
• Kenneth Semakula (Al Arabi SC, Kuwait)
• Joel Sserunjogi (KCCA FC, Uganda)
• Abdu Karim Watambala (Vipers SC, Uganda)
• Travis Mutyaba (CS Sfaxien, Tunisia)
Forwards
• Denis Omedi (APR FC, Rwanda)
• Allan Okello (Vipers SC, Uganda)
• Joseph Mpande (PVF Cand FC, Vietnam)
• Rogers Mato (FK Vardar, Macedonia)
• Reagan Mpande (SC Villa, Uganda)
• Jude Ssemugabi (Kitara FC, Uganda)
• John Paul Dembe (AC Hackens, Sweden)
• Patrick Jonah Kakande (SC Villa, Uganda)
• Uchechukwu Ikpeazu (St. Johnstone, Scotland)
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