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Earlier in the week, the coach summoned 33 players who will start preparations for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Niger on September 7th in Marrakech.
Uganda Cranes head coach Milutin ‘Micho’ Sredojevic has summoned 21 more players to the team’s camp ahead of the regional tour match against Buganda.
Earlier in the week, the coach summoned 33 players who will start preparations for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Niger on September 7th in Marrakech.
He has now added 21, most of whom are expected to be used for the regional tour.
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07:34 - 16.08.2023
AFCON 2023 Q Niger vs Uganda: Micho banking on old guards to deliver AFCON berth, resorts to remote coaching
Algeria, who have already qualified, lead Group F of the 2023 AFCON qualifiers with 15 points, Tanzania follows with seven, while Uganda sits third with only four.
From the initial squad, Micho has picked goalkeepers Joel Mutakubwa, Charles Lukwago, and SC Villa captain Kenneth Semakula.
He has left out Vipers and KCCA FC players who are preparing for continental duties and URA FC players, for unknown reasons.
The Cranes will face Buganda in the exhibition match on Saturday at the Kassana Ground in Luweero.
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11:21 - 14.08.2023
FOOTBALL Gor Mahia striker Patrick Kaddu missing as Uganda names squad for AFCON qualifiers
Uganda Cranes make squad adjustments for crucial clash against Niger.
The extra players summoned
Maxwell Owachigu, Kasozi Samson, Bwambale Lazarus & Omedi Denis (Kitara FC), Okumu Rogers, Kawawa Rashid & Kamwesiga Jacob (Arua Hill SC), Mato Brian & Tembo Ibrahim (NEC FC), Mwere Nicholas, Otti Ronald, Kasonko George & Kalyoowa Reagan (BUL FC), Lutalo Umaru (SC Villa), Bayiga Patrick & Ojok Darius (Maroons FC), Adriko Rogers & Mugisha Rogers, Kawooya Andrew & Oshaba Marvin (Express FC), and Mulambuzi Hamza (SC Villa)
Players summoned for AFCON qualifier;
Goalkeepers -Watenga Isima (Golden Arrows FC, South Africa), Magoola Salim Omar (Richards Bay FC, South Africa), Lukwago Charles (Unattached), Alionzi Nafian (Unattached), Mutakubwa Joel (BUL FC, Uganda)
Defenders - Semakula Kenneth (SC Villa, Uganda), Begisa James (URA FC, Uganda), Muleme Isaac (Viktoria Zizkov, Czech Republic), Awany Timothy (SC Ashdod, Israel), Lwaliwa Halidi (FK Bregalnica Stip, North Macedonia), Gift Fred (Yanga SC, Tanzania), Mugabi Bevis (Motherwell FC, Scotland), Musa Ramathan (VFK Vyskov, Czech Republic), Wasswa Geofrey (Ethiopian Buna SC, Ethiopia), Bwomono Elvis (IBV Vestamanyaer, Iceland), Kayondo Abdu Aziizi (AC Leganes, Spain)
Midfielders - Aucho Khalid (Yanga SC, Tanzania), Byaruhanga Bobosi (Austin FC, USA), Sentamu Siraje (Vipers SC, Uganda), Lwanga Taddeo (APR FC, Rwanda), Ndhondhi Moses Waiswa (KCCA FC, Uganda), Karisa Milton (Vipers SC, Uganda), Mutyaba Travis (SC Villa, Uganda), Mugulusi Isma (Feirense, Portugal), Mato Rogers (Sanliurfaspor, Turkey), Ochaya Joseph (Al Makawloon, Egypt), Miya Faruku (Caykur Rizespor, Turkey), Tibita Laban (URA FC, Uganda), Kasule Ibrahim (New York Red Bull II, USA)
Forwards - Okwi Emmanuel (Erbil SC, Iraq), Bayo Fahad (VFK Vyskov, Czech Republic), Basangwa Richard (Wadi Degla SC, Egypt), Ssebufu Frank (New York Redbull II, USA)
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