Uganda Cranes head coach Paul Put has selected eight locally based players for the team’s upcoming AFCON 2027 qualifying fixtures and friendly matches against DR Congo.
Uganda will travel to Tunisia on September 24 before hosting Libya on September 29 in the qualifiers. The Cranes will then play DR Congo away on October 2 and welcome the Leopards on October 5.
The domestic contingent features SC Villa goalkeeper David Lukwago and Hannnigton Ssebwalunyo, along with Jonathan Odongo of Entebbe UPPC, SC Villa’s Geofrey Lubanga Kane, and Vipers SC defender Hillary Mukundane.
NEC FC forward Richard Basangwa has also been called up, while SC Villa’s Frank Sebuufu and Herbert Achayi complete the locally based group. Veteran goalkeeper Denis Onyango is included in the squad as well.
Uganda Cranes squad
Goalkeepers: Denis Onyango, David Lukwago, Hannnigton Ssebwalunyo
Defenders: Toby Sibbick, Jonathan Odongo, Rogers Torach, Aziizi Kayondo, Herbert Achayi, Nathan Asiimwe, Goefrey Lubanga Kane, Hillary Mukundane, Gavin Kizito, Herbert Bockhorn
Midfielders: Baba Alhassan, Noble Okello, Kenneth Ssemakula, Allan Oyirwoth, Joseph Seremba
Forwards: Allan Okello, James Bogere, Travis Mutyaba, Denis Omedi, Rogers Mato, Hassan Mubiru, Sadam Masereka, Steven Mukwala, Richard Basangwa, Frank Sebuufu
Uganda will co-host the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations with Kenya and Tanzania, with the tournament set to be staged in East Africa.