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#InternationalFriendly: Uganda name squad to face Black Stars

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The head coach of the Cranes of Uganda has named a 26-man squad to face Ghana in an international friendly in this month’s FIFA international friendly window between the 18th and the 26th.

The captain and vice captain of the Cranes, Khalid Aucho and Abdul Aziizi Kayondo, have been left out after picking up injuries.

Uganda would use this friendly as a preparational game for the 2025 AFCON qualifiers and the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.

Here are the selected Cranes:

Goalkeepers

Tom Ikara – BUL FC (Uganda)
Jack Komakech – Vipers SC (Uganda)
Giousue Bellagambi – Huddersfield Town FC (England)
Defenders

Kenneth Semakkula – SC Villa (Uganda)
Elvis Bwomono – St. Mirren FC (Scotland)
Bevis Mugabi – Motherwell FC (Scotland)
Toby Sibbick – Hearts FC (Scotland)
Hallidi Lwaliwa – Bregalinca STIP (North Macedonia)
Timothy Awany – Ashdod FC (Israel)
Denis Kaka Omony – Soltilo Bright Stars FC (Uganda)
Nicholas Mwere – BUL FC (Uganda)
Midfielders

Allan Kyambadde – El Dakhleya (Egypt)
Ronald Ssekiganda – SC Villa (Uganda)
Ashraf Mugume – KCCA FC (Uganda)
Bobosi Byaruhanga – Austin FC (USA)
Moses Opondo – AC Horsens (Denmark)
Travis Mutyaba – Zamalek SC (Egypt)
Forwards

Milton Karisa – Vipers SC (Uganda)
Denis Omedi – Kitara FC (Uganda)
Rogers Kassim Mato – Brera Strumica (North Macedonia)
Moses Aliro Okabo – URA FC (Uganda)
Steven Mukwala – Asante Kotoko FC (Ghana)
Mohamad Shaban – KCCA FC (Uganda)
Fahad Bayo – MFK Vyskov (Czech Republic)
Carl James Mujaguzi – Athlone Town AFC (Ireland)
Shafic Kakande – Soltilo Bright Stars FC (Uganda)

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