The Uganda Cranes will depart for Marrakech, Morocco on Monday evening aboard Qatar Airways as they gear up for two high-profile international friendlies. The team is scheduled to face African heavyweights Cameroon on Friday, 6th June, followed by a clash against The Gambia on Monday, 9th June 2025.
Of the 28 players summoned by Head Coach Paul Put, 20 will travel from Uganda, with forward Muhammad Shaban replacing John Paul Dembe, who withdrew from the squad due to unforeseen circumstances.
An additional eight foreign-based players will link up with the team directly in Marrakech. These include Jordan Obita, Toby Sibbick, Elio Capradossi, Elvis Bwomono, Allan Oyirwoth, Bobosi Byaruhanga, Isaac Muleme, and Steven Mukwala.
Full Uganda Cranes Squad:
Goalkeepers:
Isima Watenga – Golden Arrows FC (South Africa)
Nafian Alionzi – Defence Forces FC (Ethiopia)
Joel Mutakubwa – BUL FC (Uganda)
Hannington Sebwalunyo – NEC FC (Uganda)
Defenders:
Elvis Bwomono – St Mirren FC (Scotland)
Nico Wadada – Vipers SC (Uganda)
Elio Capradossi – AS Cittadella (Italy)
Arnold Odong – SC Villa (Uganda)
Toby Sibbick – Wigan Athletic FC (England)
Hilary Mukundane – Vipers SC (Uganda)
Jordan Obita – Hibernian FC (Scotland)
Isaac Muleme – Viktoria Žižkov (Czech Republic)
Midfielders:
Bobosi Byaruhanga – Oakland Roots SC (USA)
Kenneth Semakula – Club Africain (Tunisia)
Allan Oyirwoth – New England Revolution (USA)
Enock Ssebagala – NEC FC (Uganda)
Abdu Karim Watambala – Vipers SC (Uganda)
Allan Okello – Vipers SC (Uganda)
Travis Mutyaba – Bordeaux (France)
Forwards:
Dennis Omedi – APR FC (Rwanda)
Hakim Kiwanuka – APR FC (Rwanda)
Shafik Nana Kwikiriza – KCCA FC (Uganda)
Rogers Mato – FK Vardar (North Macedonia)
Steven Mukwala – Simba SC (Tanzania)
Usama Arafat – KCCA FC (Uganda)
Patrick Jonah Kakande – SC Villa (Uganda)
Ivan Ahimbisibwe – URA FC (Uganda)
Team Officials:
Rogers Mulindwa – Leader of Delegation
Paul Put – Head Coach
Sam Ssimbwa – Assistant Head Coach
