Mathias Kigonya, Forward Allan Okello Among New Faces On Uganda Cranes to Face Kenya & Mali

Posted on November 08, 2021
By Ssekamatte Vicent
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Uganda Cranes Head coach Milutin Sredojevic'Micho' has named a 28-man provisional squad ahead of two remaining World Cup Qualifiers matches against Kenya and Mali.

This follows a last training held on Sunday against UPDF FC at St. Mary's Stadium Kitende. UPDF FC won 1:0 courtesy of a Julius Kisambira strike.

Uganda Cranes play in group E against Kenya on Thursday 11th November 2021 at St Mary’s Stadium, Kitende before completing their group matches on Sunday 14th November 2021 against Mali.

Some of the new faces on the squad include goalkeeper Mathias Kigonya, forward Allan Okello,Mahad Kakooza, defender Bevis Kristofer Kizito Mugabi, John Revita,Gavin Kizito Mugweri and Kenneth Ssemakula.

Full Uganda Cranes squad:

Goalkeepers: Charles Lukwago (St George, Ethiopia), Isma Watenga (Chippa United, South Africa), Mathias Kigonya (Azam, Tanzania), Joel Mutakubwa (Express, Uganda)

Defenders: Denis Iguma (KCCA, Uganda), Gavin Kizito Mugweri (SC Villa, Uganda), Isaac Muleme (Viktoria Žižkov, Czech Republic), Abdul-Aziizi Kayondo (Vipers, Uganda), Timothy Denis Awany (FC Ashdod, Israel), Bevis Mugabi (Motherwell, Scotland), Livingstone Mulondo (Vipers, Uganda), Halid Lwaliwa (Vipers, Uganda), Kenneth Semakula (SC Villa, Uganda), Geofrey Waswa (KCCA, Uganda)

Midfielders: Khalid Aucho (Young Africans, Tanzania), John Revita (KCCA, Uganda), Bobosi Byaruhanga (Vipers, Uganda), Mahad Kakooza (Express, Uganda), Moses Waiswa (Super Sport United, South Africa), Shafik Kuchi Kagimu (URA, Uganda), Allan Okello (AC Paradou, Algeria), Julius Poloto (KCCA, Uganda)

Forwards: Fahad Bayo (FC Ashdod, Israel), Yunus Junior Sentamu (Vipers, Uganda), Steven Desse Mukwala (URA, Uganda), Ibrahim Orit (Vipers, Uganda), Martin Kizza (Express, Uganda), Milton Karisa (Vipers, Uganda)

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