Uganda Cranes unveil 41-man provisional squad for CHAN 2024
The Uganda Cranes coaching duo of Fred Muhumuza and Morley Byekwaso has officially announced the provisional squad for the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN).
The 41-player squad, comprising of players from the Uganda Premier League, will begin non-residential training on Monday, June 23rd, 2025, at the Prisons ground in Luzira.
Tournament Details
The CHAN 2024 tournament, scheduled to take place from August 2nd to 30th, 2025, will be jointly hosted by Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda.
This prestigious event marks a significant moment for East African football, bringing together top teams from across the continent.
Group Stage Opponents
Uganda was drawn into Group C, alongside Niger, Algeria, and South Africa.
The team will face stiff competition in the group stage, but with a strong squad in place, they are poised to make a deep run in the tournament.
The Squad
The provisional squad includes a mix of experienced and young players, each with their own unique skills and strengths.
The team is divided into four main categories: goalkeepers, defenders, midfielders, and forwards.
Goalkeepers:
– Joel Mutakubwa (BUL FC)
– Hannington Ssebwalunyo (NEC FC)
– Crispas Kusiima (Kitara FC)
– Mutwalibu Mugolofa (KCCA FC)
– Denis Kiggundu (Vipers SC)
Defenders:
– Gavin Kizito (KCCA FC)
– Lazaro Bwambale (Kitara FC)
– James Begisa (URA FC)
– David Owori (SC Villa)
– Herbert Achayi (Express FC)
– Gideon Odongo (NEC FC)
– Enock Walusimbi (URA FC)
– Nicholas Mwere (BUL FC)
– Jacob Okao (KCCA FC)
– Ronald Otti (Kitara FC)
– Arnold Odong (SC Villa)
– Rogers Torach (Vipers SC)
– Hilary Mukundane (Vipers SC)
Midfielders:
– Marvin Youngman (Vipers SC)
– Joel Sserunjogi (KCCA FC)
– Emmanuel Wasswa (Express FC)
– Elvis Ngondwe (SC Villa)
– Reagan Mpande (SC Villa)
– Saidi Mayanja (KCCA FC)
– Ronald Ssekiganda (Unattached)
– Abdul Karim Watambala (Vipers SC)
– Enock Ssebagala (NEC FC)
– Jerome Kirya (BUL FC)
– Allan Okello (Vipers SC)
– Aslam Ssemakula (SC Villa)
Forwards:
– Milton Karisa (Vipers SC)
– Shafik Nana Kwikiriza (KCCA FC)
– Kiza Arafat (KCCA FC)
– Emmanuel Anyama (KCCA FC)
– Yunus Sentamu (Vipers SC)
– Charles Lwanga (SC Villa)
– Ivan Ahimbisibwe (URA FC)
– Baden Ogama (Maroons FC)
– James Bogere (Masaka Sunshine FC)
– Patrick Kakande (SC Villa)
– Jude Ssemugabi (Kitara FC)
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