Uganda Cranes Put Out 25-Man Squad For CHAN 2022 Expedition

Uganda are well on course to the 7th edition of the African Nations Championship after earlier glitches of lack of funds.

Experienced gaffer Micho has chiseled down his squad to 25 players with Vipers SC, URA and KCCA standing out as the clubs with most players selected.

Goalkeepers

Nafian Alionzi (URA FC), Joel Mutakubwa (Gaddafi FC), Jack Komakech (Vipers SC)

Defenders

Ashiraf Mandela (Vipers SC), James Begisa (URA FC), Derrick Ndahiro (URA FC), Isa Mubiru (Vipers SC), Hillary Mukundane (Vipers SC), Kenneth Ssemakula(SC Villa), Geoffrey Wasswa (KCCA FC), Gift Fred (SC Villa)

Midfielders

Siraje Ssentamu (Vipers SC), Marvin Joseph Youngman (Vipers SC), Abdu Karim Watambala(Vipers SC), Moses Waiswa (KCCA FC)

Forwards

Milton Karisa (Vipers SC), Ibrahim Orit (Vipers SC), Travis Mutyaba (SC Villa), Moses Aliro (Wakiso Giants FC), Rogers Kassim Mato (KCCA FC), Bright Anukani (Vipers SC), Titus Ssematimba (Wakiso Giants), Frank Ssebufu (Wakiso Giants FC), Najib Yiga (Vipers SC), Nelson Ssenkatuka (Bright Stars)

This is the 6th participation in the tournament for the Uganda Cranes, who really haven’t had issues making it to the group stage. However, Uganda’s inquest comes at the level of making it past the group stage, a feat they are yet to achieve in 5 attempts.

Uganda is housed in group group B alongside 2-time winners Congo, Senegal and Cote D’Ivoire.