AFCON 2025 | Sserunjogi and Mayanja summoned for National Duty.

By: Moses Magero
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KCCA FC midfielders Joel Sserunjogi, and Saidi Mayanja have been summoned to the senior men’s side, the Uganda Cranes, ahead of the 2025 AFCON qualifiers in September 2024.

Uganda Cranes tactician Put Paul Joseph summoned a squad of 28 players to embark on preparations for the forthcoming 2025 AFCON Qualifiers.

The coach announced the squad on Tuesday, 27th August, in a press conference held at the FUFA Complex in Mengo, Kampala.

According to fufa.co.ug, the team will travel to South Africa on 31st August to prepare for the first game against Bafana Bafana on 6th September at Orlando Stadium.

The game against Congo will be played on September 9, 2024, at Mandela National Stadium.

Uganda Cranes is in Group K alongside South Africa, Congo, and South Sudan.

The tickets for the home games against Congo, South Sudan, and South Africa will go on sale starting Wednesday, 28th August 2024.

Joel Sserunjogi | Training

Uganda Cranes Summoned Squad

Goalkeepers
Isima Watenga (Golden Arrows FC, South Africa), Nafian Alionzi (Defence Forces FC, Ethiopia), Charles Lukwago (Venda FC, South Africa)

Defenders

Elvis Bwomono (St. Mirren FC, Scotland), James Begisa (URA FC, Uganda), Isaac Muleme (Viktoria Zizkov, Czech Republic), Abdu Aziizi Kayondo (FC Sloven Liberec, Czech Republic), Joseph Ochaya (Al Mokawloon Al Arab SC, Egypt), Bevis Mugabi (Famagusta Anorthosis, Greece), Elio Capradossi (Unattached), Halid Lwaliwa (Al Ain, Saudi Arabia), Arnold Odongo (SC Villa, Uganda), Timothy Awany (FC Ashdod, Israel), Kenneth Semakula (Club Africaine, Tunisia)

Midfielders

Khalid Aucho (Yanga Africans, Tanzania), Bobosi Byaruhanga (Austin II FC, USA), Joel Sserunjogi (KCCA FC, Uganda), Ronald Ssekiganda (SC Villa, Uganda), Travis Mutyaba (Zamalek SC, Egypt), Saidi Mayanja (KCCA FC, Uganda)

Forwards

Denis Omedi (Kitara FC, Uganda), Jude Ssemugabi (Kitara FC, Uganda), Joackiam Ojera (Al Mokawloon Al Arab Sc, Uganda), Muhammad Shaban (Al Hilal Benghazi, Libya), Steven Mukwala (Simba SC, Tanzania), Calvin Kabuye (Sandvikens IF, Sweden), Allan Okello (Vipers SC, Uganda), Rogers Mato (FC Brera Strumica, North Macedonia)

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