Uganda Cranes coach Morley Byekwaso named the final squad for the forthcoming Africa Nations Championship on Monday confirming Allan Okello as the captain.
Speaking to the press, Byekwaso revealed the team’s readiness to perform better than the previous editions where they have failed to go past group stages.
“We are set and ready for the tournament. The selected players are in perfect shape to make sure we perform well and achieve our prime target of going beyond the group stage,” said Byekwaso.
The team is currently in camp at Cranes Paradise Hotel in Kisaasi after returning from Arusha where they had two build up games against Tanzania and Senegal last week.Allan Okello, will be deputized by Joel Mutakubwa and Rogers Torach in that order.
Uganda is in Group A alongside Algeria who they face on Monday next week, Niger, Guinea and South Africa.It should be noted that this year’s tournament is hosted by three countries namely; Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania, running from 2nd -30th August.
Full Squad and their shirt numbersGoalkeepers
1 Denis Kiggundu (Vipers SC), 18 Joel Mutakubwa (BUL FC) and 19 Chrispas Kusiima (Kitara FC)
Defenders
2 Arnold Odong (SC Villa), 3 Nicholas Mwere (BUL FC), 4 Gideon Odong (NEC FC), 5 Herbert Achai (KCCA FC), 13 Rogers Torach (Vipers SC), 15 Lazaro Muhindo (KCCA FC), 16 Hilary Mukundane (Vipers SC) and 22 Kizito Gavin (KCCA FC)
Midfielders
6 Joseph Youngman Marvin (Vipers SC), 8 Elvis Ngonde (SC Villa), 10 Patrick Jonah Kakande (SC Villa), 21 Allan Okello © (Vipers SC), 23 Joel Sserunjogi (KCCA FC), 24 Enock Ssebagala (Vipers SC) and 25 Abdu Karim Watambala
Forwards
7 Jude Ssemugabi (Kitara FC), 9 Ivan Ahimbisibwe (KCCA FC), 11 Arafat Kiza Usama (KCCA FC), 12 Yunus Junior Sentamu (Vipers SC), 14 Reagan Mpande (SC Villa), 17 Emmanuel Anyama (KCCA FC) and 20 Shafik Nana Kwikiriza (KCCA FC).