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AFCON QUALIFIERS: Micho summons 42 ahead of Algeria tie

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AFCON QUALIFIERS: Micho summons 42 ahead of Algeria tie
Uganda Cranes head coach Micho Sredojevic has summoned a 42 man squad ahead of the Group F AFCON Qualifier against Algeria that already qualified. The game will be played on 18th June 2023 in Cameroon. Among the 24 locally based players is SC Villa’s leading scorer Charles Bbale, George Kasonko of BUL FC,Shariph Kimbowa among […]

Uganda Cranes head coach Micho Sredojevic has summoned a 42 man squad ahead of the Group F AFCON Qualifier against Algeria that already qualified.

The game will be played on 18th June 2023 in Cameroon.

Among the 24 locally based players is SC Villa’s leading scorer Charles Bbale, George Kasonko of BUL FC,Shariph Kimbowa among others.

The Uganda Cranes is in third position with four points same as Tanzania in the second position.

The Uganda Cranes Squad

Goalkeepers – Salim Jamal Magoola (Richards Bay), Charles Lukwago (St George), Isma Watenga (Marumo Gallants), Alionzi Nafian (URA), Joel Mutakubwa (Gaddafi)

Defenders – Gavin Kizito (Al Ittihad), James Begisa (URA), Ashraf Mandela (Vipers), Kenneth Ssemakula (SC Villa), Aziz Kayondo (CD Leganes), Ibrahim Juma (CD Leganes), Umar Lutalo (SC Villa), Derrick Ndahiro (URA), Isa Mubiru (Vipers), Halid Lwaliwa (Bregalnica), Musa Ramathan (MFK Vyskov), Allan Enyou (CD Leganes), Rogers Torach (Vipers), Hillary Mukundane (Vipers), Gift Fred (SC Villa), Geoffrey Wasswa (KCCA)

Midfielders – Siraje Sentamu (Vipers), George Kasonko (BUL), Said Mayanja (KCCA), Bobosi Byaruhanga (FC Austin), Khalid Aucho (Yanga), Bright Anukani (Vipers), Moses Waiswa (KCCA), Allan Okello (KCCA), Farouk Miya (Caykur Rizespor), Milton Karisa (Vipers), Moses Opondo (Horsens), Isma Mugulusi (Makedonikos), Travis Mutyaba (SC Villa), Joseph Ochaya (Al Makwloon)

Forwards – Rogers Mato (KCCA), Rogers Mugisha (UPDF), Shariph Kimbowa (Wakiso Giants), Emmanuel Okwi (Erbil), Richard Basangwa (Wadi Degla), Fahad Bayo (MFK Vyskov), Charles Bbaale (SC Villa)

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