Uganda Cranes head coach Paul Put announced his 28-man squad for the two games scheduled for September at an event held at FUFA Complex Mengo on Tuesday 27th August 2025. Uganda will face Mozambique on 5th September 2025 at Mandela National Stadium and later face Somalia on Monday, 8th September 2025 at the same venue. Both matches kick off at 7:00 PM.
While addressing the press, the head coach expressed confidence in the eleven players who featured in TotalEnergies CHAN 2024.
‘I am so proud of the boys and the technical team at large. It was very hot during the two months, and we saw players doing their best. I was very happy with the way they were working and from this, I am so confident that they will deliver. I was satisfied with their energy. If they can bring the work they played against South Africa, we are good to go. They have been progressing in each game; they deserve to be in the squad. I want them to connect more with the international players so that they can be more exposed,’ he said.
When asked about including Denis Onyango in the squad, the head coach expressed his thoughts.
‘He helped out the goalkeepers in the CHAN team and I got the opportunity to meet and understand him. He is very experienced, and being that he plays for Sundowns, we need that experience for the national team. Playing these two games will also help us prepare more for the AFCON tournament.’
Put showed gratitude to the fans who supported the team during the CHAN tournament.
‘I have never had a chance to thank the fans who supported the boys during CHAN. They pushed them and motivated them to play and make every minute on the pitch count. Thank you, fans, thank you Uganda. I have always experienced this with the senior team; they are always behind us. We ask for the same energy even in our upcoming games.’
The Cranes will kick off their training on September 1st and will start entering residential camp at the FUFA Hotel in Kisaasi on 31st August 2025.
