The Cranes of Uganda will square off against Nigeria, Tanzania and Tunisia in Group C of the 35th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations to be played in Morocco.
With just 14 days left for the coveted tournament, Paul Put, the head coach of Uganda, on Sunday, 7th December, named a provisional 30-man squad, which he will trim to 28, as required by CAF for the tournament.
The team will camp in Morocco and train for the next 11 days before they move to the official base for the tournament.
The squad is headlined by veteran Mamelodi Sundowns goalkeeper Denis Onyango. Hibernian defender Jordan Obita was selected among the defenders. In midfield, Baba Alhasan of Romanian side FCSB is named among the squad. Steve Mukwala, formerly of Asante Kotoko, is named among the forwards.
Uganda Cranes Provisional AFCON 2025 Squad (30 Players)
Goalkeepers
Salim Omar Magoola – Richards Bay FC (South Africa)
Denis Onyango – Mamelodi Sundowns (South Africa)
Alionzi Nafian – Defence Forces FC (Ethiopia)
Charles Lukwago – KCCA FC (Uganda)
Defenders
Toby Sibbick – Burton Albion (England)
Elio Caprodossi – Universitatea Cluj (Romania)
Jordan Obita – Hibernian FC (Scotland)
Rogers Torach – Vipers SC (Uganda)
Abdu Azizi Kayondo – Slovan Liberec (Czech Republic)
Isaac Muleme – Viktoria Žižkov (Czech Republic)
Timothy Awany – FC Ashdod (Israel)
David Owori – SC Villa (Uganda)
Hilary Mukundane – Vipers SC (Uganda)
Midfielders
Kenneth Semakula – Al-Adalah FC (Saudi Arabia)
Khalid Aucho – Singida Black Stars (Tanzania)
Ronald Ssekingada – APR FC (Rwanda)
Bobosi Byaruhanga – Oakland Roots (USA)
Baba Alhassan – FCSB (Romania)
Forwards
Allan Okello – Vipers SC (Uganda)
Melvyn Lorenzen – Muangthong United (Thailand)
Travis Mutyaba – CS Sfaxien (Tunisia)
Denis Omedi – APR FC (Rwanda)
Mato Rogers – FK Vardar (North Macedonia)
Reagan Mpande – SC Villa (Uganda)
Jude Ssemugabi – Jamus FC (South Sudan)
Uchechukwu Ikpeazu – St. Johnstone (Scotland)
Steven Mukwala – Simba SC (Tanzania)
James Bogere – Masaka Sunshine FC (Uganda)
Ivan Ahimbisibwe – KCCA FC (Uganda)
Shafik Nana Kwikiriza – KCCA FC (Uganda)
