It is full house in Uganda Cranes camp at the Avani Resort Hotel in Botswana’s Capital Gaborone following the arrival of forwards Rogers Mato and Travis Mutyaba on Tuesday evening.
Mato who has been in fine form for his club, FK Vardar in North Macedonia will be a key figure for coach Paul Put.
The winger currently leads the scoring chart in North Macedonia with eight goals and was also on the scoresheet in the last international window, bagging a brace in Uganda’s 4-0 home win over Mozambique.
Mutyaba on the other hand is settling in well at his new club, CS Sfaxien in Tunisia.
The camp therefore has all the 26 players that were summoned by coach Paul Put last week to prepare for the final two FIFA World Cup qualifier games against Botswana and Algeria.
Uganda will face Botswana on Thursday, 9th October 2025 in Francistown and end the campaign away to Algeria on Tuesday, 14th October 2025.
The contingent is expected to travel by air from Gaborone to Francistown on Wednesday afternoon ahead of the game against the Zebras.
Uganda Currently occupies second place in Group G on 15 points, four behind leaders Algeria. The group also has Mozambique, Botswana, Somalia and Guinea.
Uganda Cranes squad in Botswana
Goalkeepers
Denis Onyango (Mamelodi Sundowns, South Africa), Salim Omar Magoola (Richards Bay FC, South Africa), Nafian Alionzi (Defence Forces FC, Ethiopia)
Defenders
Elio Capradossi (Universitatea Cluj, Romania), Rogers Torach (Vipers SC, Uganda), Toby Sibbick (Burton Albion, England), Hilary Mukundane (Vipers SC, Uganda), Jordan Obita (Hibernian, Scotland), Aziizi Kayondo (Slovan Liberec, Czech Republic), Herbert Achayi (KCCA FC, Uganda) and Gavin Kizito (KCCA FC, Uganda)
Midfielders
Ronald Ssekiganda (APR FC, Rwanda), Kenneth Semakula (Al Arabi SC, Kuwait), Allan Oyirwoth (New England Revolution, USA), Enock Ssebagala (Vipers SC, Uganda), Bobosi Byaruhanga (Oakland Roots SC, USA)
Forwards
Denis Omedi (APR FC, Rwanda), Allan Okello (Vipers SC, Uganda), Joseph Mpande (PVF Cand FC, Vietnam), Rogers Mato (FK Vardar, Macedonia), Reagan Mpande (SC Villa, Uganda), Jude Ssemugabi (Kitara FC, Uganda),Uchechukwu Ikpeazu (St. Johnstone, Scotland), Travis Mutyaba (CS Sfaxien, Tunisia)
