Uganda Cranes Coach Paul Put Names 28-Man Squad for June Friendlies in Morocco

Uganda Cranes head coach Paul Put has announced a 28-man squad ahead of two international friendlies scheduled in Marrakech, Morocco, next month.

The Cranes will face Cameroon on June 6 before taking on Gambia on June 9, 2025.

The squad features a strategic mix of 12 local players from the StarTimes Uganda Premier League and 16 foreign-based players, showcasing a blend of homegrown talent and international experience.

Local players and officials will gather at FUFA House in Mengo on Monday, June 2, at noon before traveling to Morocco later the same day. Foreign-based players will join the team directly in Marrakech.

Full Squad List:

Goalkeepers:

• Isima Watenga (Golden Arrows FC, South Africa)

• Nafian Alionzi (Defence Forces FC, Ethiopia)

• Joel Mutakubwa (BUL FC, Uganda)

• Hannington Sebwalunyo (NEC FC, Uganda)

Defenders:

• Elvis Bwomono (St Mirren FC, Scotland)

• Nico Wadada (Vipers SC, Uganda)

• Elio Capradossi (AS Cittadella, Italy)

• Arnold Odong (SC Villa, Uganda)

• Toby Sibbick (Wigan Athletic FC, England)

• Hilary Mukundane (Vipers SC, Uganda)

• Jordan Obita (Hibernian FC, Scotland)

• Isaac Muleme (Viktoria Žižkov, Czech Republic)

Midfielders:

• Bobosi Byaruhanga (Oakland Roots SC, USA)

• Kenneth Semakula (Club Africain, Tunisia)

• Allan Oyirwoth (New England Revolution, USA)

• Enock Ssebagala (NEC FC, Uganda)

• Abdu Karim Watambala (Vipers SC, Uganda)

• Allan Okello (Vipers SC, Uganda)

• Travis Mutyaba (Bordeaux, France)

Forwards:

• Dennis Omedi (APR FC, Rwanda)

• Hakim Kiwanuka (APR FC, Rwanda)

• Shafik Nana Kwikiriza (KCCA FC, Uganda)

• Rogers Mato (FK Vardar, North Macedonia)

• Steven Mukwala (Simba SC, Tanzania)

• Usama Arafat (KCCA FC, Uganda)

• John Paul Dembe (AC Hacken, Sweden)

• Patrick Jonah Kakande (SC Villa, Uganda)

• Ivan Ahimbisibwe (URA FC, Uganda)