FUFA announces Uganda Cranes 41-man provisional squad for 2024 CHAN

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The Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) has announced the Uganda Cranes' 41-man provisional squad ahead of the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN). The tournament, featuring national teams made up of domestic-based players, will be co-hosted by Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania starting August 2.

The Uganda Cranes will be led by coaches Fred Muhumuza and Morley Byekwaso, with the squad consisting solely of players from the Uganda Premier League.

Preparation for the tournament will begin with non-residential training sessions on Monday, June 23. The sessions will be held daily at 9 am at the Prisons Ground in Luzira, where the technical team will start to shape the team.

With the CHAN tournament offering a unique platform for showcasing local football talent, this squad selection marks a pivotal moment for many aspiring players aiming to shine at continental level.

Uganda Cranes provisional squad for CHAN 2024

Goalkeepers

Joel Mutakubwa (BUL FC)

Hannington Ssebwalunyo (NEC FC)

Crispas Kusiima (Kitara FC)

Mutwalibu Mugolofa (KCCA FC)

Denis Kiggundu (Vipers SC)

Defenders

Gavin Kizito (KCCA FC)

Lazaro Bwambale (Kitara FC)

James Begisa (URA FC)

David Owori (SC Villa)

Herbert Achayi (Express FC)

Gideon Odongo (NEC FC)

Enock Walusimbi (URA FC)

Nicholas Mwere (BUL FC)

Jacob Okao (NEC FC)

Ronald Otti (Kitara FC)

Arnold Odong (SC Villa)

Rogers Torach (Vipers SC)

Hilary Mukundane (Vipers SC)

Midfielders

Marvin Youngman (Vipers SC)

Joel Sserunjogi (KCCA FC)

Emmanuel Wasswa (Express FC)

Elvis Ngondwe (SC Villa)

Reagan Mpande (SC Villa)

Saidi Mayanja (KCCA FC)

Ronald Ssekiganda (Unattached)

Abdul Karim Watambala (Vipers SC)

Enock Ssebagala (NEC FC)

Jerome Kirya (BUL FC)

Allan Okello (Vipers SC)

Aslam Ssemakula (SC Villa)

Forwards

Milton Karisa (Vipers SC)

Shafik Nana Kwikiriza (KCCA FC)

Kiza Arafat (KCCA FC)

Emmanuel Anyama (KCCA FC)

Yunus Sentamu (Vipers SC)

Charles Lwanga (SC Villa)

Ivan Ahimbisibwe (URA FC)

Baden Ogama (Maroons FC)

James Bogere (Masaka Sunshine FC)

Patrick Kakande (SC Villa)

Jude Ssemugabi (Kitara FC)