The Cranes are making their return. Six years after its beautiful 2019 African Cup of Nations, Uganda propelled itself without trembling towards the 2025 edition. At the end of the qualifications, the “Cranes” were only one point behind South Africa, which they managed to hold in check in the first leg (2-2) in September 2024. Proof that progress towards the round of 16 is not inaccessible to Paul Put’s gang.
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The list of selected players
Guardians: Salim Omar Magoola (Richards Bay FC/AFS), Denis Onyango (Mamelodi Sundowns/AFS), Nafian Alionzi (Defence Forces/ETH), Charles Lukwago (OUG).
Defenders: Toby Sibbick (buton albion/ang), Elio Capdrodossi (Cluj/Rouu), Jordan Obta (Hbernian/ECO), rock torach (vipers/oug), Abdu Azizi Kayondo (Slovan Liberec/RTC), Isaac Muleme (Victoria Zizkov/RTC), Timothy Awany (Ashdod/ISR), David Owori (SC Villa/OUG), Hillary Mulundanane (Verpers/OUG).
Midfielders : Kenneth Semakula (Al-Adalah/KSA), Khalid Aucho (Singida Black Stars/TAN), Ronald Ssekiganda (APR FC/RWA), Bobosi Byaruhanga (Oakland Roots/USA), Alhassan Baba (FCSB/ROU).
Attackers: Allan Okello (Vipers/OUG), Melvyn Lorenzen (Muangthong United/THA), Travis Mutyaba (CS Sfaxien/TUN), Denis Omedi (APR FC/RWA), Rogers Mato (FK Vardar/MAC), Reagan Mpande (SC Villa/OUG), Jude Ssemugabi (Jamus FC/SOU), Uchechukwu Ikpearu (St Johnstone/ECO), Steven Mukwala (Simba SC/TAN), James Bogere (Masaka Sunshine/OUG), Ivan Ahimbisibwe (KCCA/OUG), Shafik Nana Kwikiriza (KCCA FC/OUG).
Player to watch: Allan Okello
2025 allowed Allan Okello to definitively take control of the Ugandan game. Author of 5 goals and 4 assists during his last 9 selections, the 25-year-old playmaker will arrive in Morocco launched. Top scorer in the National Championship last season with 19 goals, the Vipers midfielder aroused envy on the African continent this summer. His experience with Paradou AC in Algerian D1 had not been conclusive, but he could take advantage of this CAN to convince a major club to bet on him.
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