AFCON: Uganda Cranes fly out to Morocco for preparations

The Uganda Cranes delegation officially set off from Entebbe International Airport on Sunday evening, heading to Morocco to begin their preparations for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).

Bobosi, Torach and Owori off to Casablanca @DavidOwori7 #AFCONPreparations pic.twitter.com/arh2tacIZO

— Uganda Cranes (@UgandaCranes) December 7, 2025

A group of 17 players, accompanied by Leader of Delegation Dr. Apollo Ahimbisibwe, head coach Paul Joseph Put, assistant Fred Muhumuza and a full technical team, boarded a Qatar Airways flight as the first batch to link up for the training camp.

The Cranes will undergo an 11-day intensive camp, which includes two international build-up matches, designed to fine-tune the squad before the continental showpiece kicks off.

The remaining 13 players are expected to join the camp directly from their respective clubs abroad.

Players in camp (17/30)

• Salim Jamal
• Charles Lukwago
• Isaac Muleme
• Rogers Torach
• Hilary Mukundane
• Allan Okello
• Rogers Mato
• Ivan Ahimbisibwe
• David Owori
• Bobosi Byaruhanga
• Travis Mutyaba
• Jude Ssemugabi
• Shafik Kwikiriza
• Reagan Mpande
• James Bogere
• Ronald Sekiganda
• Denis Omedi

Team Officials

• Dr. Apollo Ahimbisibwe – Leader of Delegation
• Paul Put – Head Coach
• Fred Muhumuza – Assistant Coach
• Gerry Oste – Goalkeeping Coach
• Denis Mathieu – Performance Coach
• Frank Arthur Naudts – Fitness Coach
• Jelle Sevenhant – Video Analyst I
• Hichem Boumbar – Video Analyst II
• Christian Goossens – Sports Scientist
• Emmanuel Nakabago – Team Doctor
• Sven de Wilde – Physiotherapist I
• Ivan Ssewanyana – Physiotherapist II
• Geofrey Massa – Team Coordinator
• Samuel Mulondo – Kit Manager
• Ahmed Hussein – Communications
• Nathan Ssebutinde – FUFA TV
• Paul Mukatabala – National Teams Officer / Advance Party
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