CHAN UPDATE: Vipers SC duo Sentamu, Yiga dropped as Micho names final 23 man squad to Algeria

Vipers SC’s duo Najib Yiga and midfielder Siraje Sentamu are the two players left out as Uganda Cranes head coach Micho Sredojevic was naming the final 23 man squad for CHAN.

The team is currently is Tunisia where they have played three friendly games and will connect to Annaba Algeria on Wednesday 11th January 2023.

The Uganda Cranes played to three stalemates in the friendly games 2-2, 1-1 and 0-0 against Sudan, Cameroon and Mali respectively

Uganda Cranes is in group B alongside DR Congo, Senegal and Ivory Coast.

Full squad

Goalkeepers

Joel Mutakubwa ( Gaddafi ), Nafian Alionzi (URA), Jack Komakech ( Vipers SC )

Defenders

Ashiraf Mandela ( Vipers), James Begisa ( URA), Derrick Ndahiro ( URA), Isa Mubiru (Vipers ), Hillary Mukundane ( Vipers), Kenneth Ssemakula ( Villa), Geoffrey Wasswa ( KCCA), Gift Fred ( Villa)

Midfielders

Marvin Youngman ( Vipers), Karim Watambala ( Vipers), Moses Waiswa ( KCCA)

Forwards

Milton Karisa ( Vipers), Ibrahim Orit ( Vipers ), Bright Anukani ( Vipers), Travis Mutyaba ( Villa), Moses Aliro (Wakiso Giants), Rodgers Mato ( KCCA), Titus Ssematimba ( Wakiso Giants), Frank Ssebuufu ( Wakiso Giants), Nelson Senkatuka ( Bright Stars)