Uganda Cranes | Sserunjogi, Shaban summoned for National Team.

By: Moses Magero

Midfielder Joel Sserunjogi, and forward Shaban Muhammad have been summoned to the senior men’s side, the Uganda Cranes, ahead of the world cup qualifiers in June 2024.

Uganda Cranes tactician Put Paul Joseph summoned a squad of 28 players to embark on preparations for the forthcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers.

The coach announced the squad on Thursday in a press conference held at the FUFA Complex in Mengo, Kampala.

Uganda will return to Mandela National Stadium, Namboole, for the first time since November 2019.

The first game against Botswana will be played on June 7th, before taking on Algeria on June 10th, 2024.

Both games will kick off at 7:00 EAT.

The team is expected to enter residential camp on May 30th, 2024.

Shaban Muhammad

Uganda Cranes Squad

Goalkeepers
Isima Bid Rashid Watenga (Lamontville Golden Arrows FC, South Africa), Nafian Alionzi (Defence Forces FC, Ethiopia), Crispus Kusiima (Kitara FC, Uganda), Braddy Jeans Wokorach (SC Villa, Uganda)

Defenders
Elvis Bwomono (St. Mirren FC, Scotland), Kenneth Semakula (SC Villa, Uganda), Isaac Muleme (FK Victoria Zizkov, Czech Republic), Ronald Otti (BUL FC, Uganda), Abdu Aziizi Kayondo (MFK Vyskov, Czech Republic), Nicholas Mwere (BUL FC, Uganda), Timothy Denis Awany (FC Ashdod, Israel), Capradossi Elio (Calcio Lecco FC, Italy), Halidi Lwaliwa (FK Bregainica Stip, North Macedonia)

Midfielders
Khalid Aucho (Yanga SC, Tanzania), Bobosi Byaruhanga (Austin FC, USA), Ronald Ssekiganda (SC Villa, Uganda), Joel Sserunjogi (KCCA FC, Uganda), Ibrahim Kasule (New York Red Bull II, USA),Travis Mutyaba (Zamalek SC, Egypt)

Forwards
Steven Dese Mukwala (Asante Kotoko FC, Ghana), Nelson Senkatuka (Soltilo Bright Stars FC, Uganda), Denis Omedi (Kitara FC, Uganda), Muhammad Shaban (KCCA FC, Uganda), Fahad Aziz Bayo (MFK Vyskov, Czech Republic), Rogers Kassim Mato (Brera Strumica), Patrick Jonah Kakande (SC Villa, Uganda), Umar Lutalo (SC Villa, Uganda), Allan Okello (Vipers SC, Uganda)

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