Uganda Cranes: Coach Abdallah Mubiru names provisional squad ahead of South Africa friendly match.

Uganda Cranes coach Abdallah Mubiru has named the 34-man provisional squad ahead of a friendly match between South Africa to be played on 12 June, 2021.

Uganda Cranes: Coach Abdallah Mubiru names provisional squad ahead of South Africa friendly match.
Uganda Cranes head coach Abdallah Mubiru. Photo: Google.

Ismael Watenga who plays for Chippa United in South Africa will lead in the goalkeeping position which includes, Azam FC’s Mathias Kigonya who has gotten a nod alongside Lukwago Charles and Tamale Simon who plays for the local teams.

Foreign players have also been included in the squad dominated by local players. They include, Taddeo Lwanga, Patrick Kaddu, Emmanuel Okwi, Mustafa Kizza, Allan Okello, Moses Waiswa, Elvis Bwomomo and Abdul Lumala. The captain will be Emmanuel Okwi.

The detailed training programme and travel schedule of the foreign based players will be confirmed.

Bafana Bafana and Uganda Cranes will use this friendly match to mend up their pieces after a disastrous AFCON 2021 qualification campaign.

Here is the full provisional squad.

Goalkeepers.

• Watenga Ismael (Chippa United).

• Lukwago Charles (KCCA FC).

• Tamale Simon (Bright Stars FC).

• Kigonya Mathias (Azam FC).

 Defenders.

• Bwomono Elvis (Southend United FC).

• Wafula Innocent (Mbarara City FC).

• Willa Paul (Vipers SC), Kizza Mustafa (Montreal Impact FC).

• Kayondo Aziizi (Vipers SC).

• Lwaliwa Halid (Vipers SC).

• Juuko Murushid (Express FC).

• Kizito Mugweri Gavin (SC Villa).

• Ssemakula Kenneth (BUL FC).

• Mbowa Paul Patrick (URA FC).

• Walusimbi Enock (Express FC).

• Muhamud Hassan (Police FC).

Midfielders.

• Lwanga Taddeo (Simba SC).

• Waiswa Moses Ndhondi (SuperSport United FC).

• Byaruhanga Bobosi (Vipers SC).

• Sserubiri Ivan (URA FC).

• Anukani Bright (KCCA FC).

• Kagimu Shafik Kuchi (URA FC).

• Mugulusi Isma (Busoga United FC).

• Serwaradda Stephen (KCCA FC).

• Lumala Abdu (Pyramids FC).

• Orit Ibrahim (Vipers SC).

• Akandwanaho Joseph (Bright Stars FC).

Forwards.

• Okwwi Emmanuel (Ittihad Alexandria FC).

• Bassangwa Richard (Vipers SC).

• Kaddu Patrick (Youssoufia Berrechid).

• Kakooza Derrik (Police FC).

• Sentamu Yunus (Vipers SC).

• Kambale Eric (Express FC).

• Okello Allan ( AC Paradou).