Part of the Uganda Cranes contingent departed on Sunday morning for Botswana ahead of the penultimate 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifier against the Zebras.
The contingent, which left Entebbe International Airport at 2:45 a.m., comprised all the locally based players as well as Jude Ssemugabi, who plays for Jamus FC in South Sudan.
The other foreign-based players will connect directly to Botswana to join the team camp.
FUFA Executive Committee Member Ronnie Kalema is the Leader of Delegation.
Uganda will play Botswana on Thursday, 9 October 2025, at Francistown Stadium before concluding the qualification campaign away to Algeria on 14 October 2025.
Currently, Uganda are second in Group G with 15 points, four behind leaders Algeria. The other teams in the group include Guinea, Somalia, Mozambique and Botswana.
Travelling Contingent from Entebbe International Airport
Players:
Allan Okello (Vipers SC), Rogers Torach (Vipers SC), Hilary Mukundane (Vipers SC), Enock Ssebagala (Vipers SC), Gavin Kizito (KCCA FC), Herbert Achayi (KCCA FC), Reagan Mpande (SC Villa) and Jude Ssemugabi (Jamus FC, South Sudan).
Officials:
Ronnie Kalema (Leader of Delegation), Paul Put (Head Coach), Sam Ssimbwa (Assistant Coach), Geoffrey Massa (Team Manager), Emmanuel Nakabago (Team Doctor), Ivan Ssewanyana (Team Physiotherapist), Samuel Mulondo (Kits Manager), Alex Kasirye (Media Officer), Isiah Misanvu (FUFA TV), and John Baptist Khidu (FUFA Staff).
Foreign-Based Players
Salim Omar Magoola (Richards Bay, South Africa), Denis Onyango (Mamelodi Sundowns, South Africa), Nafian Alionzi (Defence Forces, Ethiopia), Sibbick Toby (Burton Albion FC, England), Elio Capradosi (FC Universitatea Cluj, Romania), Jordan Obita (Hibernian, Scotland), Abdu Aziizi Kayondo (FC Slovan Liberec, Czech Republic), Kenneth Semakula (Al-Adalah FC, Saudi Arabia), Khalid Aucho (Singida United FC, Tanzania), Allan Oyirwoth (New England Revolution FC, United States), Ronald Sekiganda (APR FC, Rwanda), Bobosi Byaruhanga (Oakland Roots SC, United States), Denis Omedi (APR FC, Rwanda), Travis Mutyaba (CS Sfaxien, Tunisia), Joseph Mpande (PVF CAND FC, Vietnam), Rogers Mato (FK Vardar, North Macedonia), Ikpeazu Uchechukwu Mubiru (St Johnstone FC, Scotland), and Steven Mukwala (Simba SC, Tanzania).
