Uganda Cranes new coach Paul Put is headed for his first test as the Cranes prepare to face off Guinea and Somalia in the World Cup qualifiers

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• November 15, 2023 • 6 months ago

The new coaching staff of the Uganda Cranes will have their first official test as the team prepares to face off against Guinea and Somalia in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers. Uganda Cranes will play Guinea and Somalia on Friday 17th/11/2023 and Tuesday 21st/11/2023 respectively.

Uganda Cranes' two fixtures **Courtesy Image**

The team is currently in Morocco where they're having trainings and reports coming from the camp indicate that goalkeepers Ismail Watenga and Salim Jamal Magoola, plus defender Halid Lwaliwa, have joined the camp. Watenga and Salim Jamal flew in from their South African clubs Golden Arrows and Richard Bay, respectively as Halid Lwaliwa flew in from his North Macedonian club FK Bregalnica Stip.

Salim Jamal in action for Uganda Cranes. **Photo Credit: FUFA**

Express Football Club's Midfieder Ramz Kawooya is so far the latest addition to the Cranes camp and his addition comes in as replacement for Austin FC's midfielder Bobosi Byaruhanga, who's very unlikely to represent due to injuries he sustained during training.

Express FC's Ramz Kawooya as he departed for Morocco **Photo Credit: Uganda Cranes**

Head Coach Paul Put has a big task ahead of him as Uganda Cranes seeks to register her first ever World Cup Qualification and the two matches will lay ground for the nation's hopes. Uganda Cranes is in Group G, with Algeria, Somalia, Guinea, Botswana, and Mozambique. The eventual group winner will automatically qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in North America.

Cranes coach Paul Put issuing instructions to the players during training. **Courtesy Image**

Uganda Cranes squad

Goalkeepers
•Salim Omar Magoola (Richards Bay FC, South Africa)
•Isima Bin Rashid Abdul Watenga (Golden Arrows FC, South Africa)
•Jack Komakech (Vipers SC, Uganda)

Defenders
•Kenneth Semakula (SC Villa, Uganda)
•Gavin Kizito Mugweri (SC Villa, Uganda)
•Elvis Bwomono Okello (IBV Vestamanyaer, Iceland)
•Abdu Aziizi Kayondo CD Leganes, Spain)
•Ibrahim Juma (CD Leganes, Spain)
•Halidi Lwaliwa (FK Bregalnica, North Macedonia)
•Bevis Kristofer Mugabi (Motherwell FC, Scotland)
•Denis Timothy Awany (SC Ashdod, Israel)
•Rogers Ochaki Torach (Vipers SC, Uganda)

Midfielders
•Bobosi Byaruhanga (Austin FC, USA)
•Khalid Aucho (Yanga SC, Tanzania)
•Hudu Mulikyi (URA, Uganda)
•Allan Oyirwoth (AMUS College, Uganda)
•Bright Anukani (Vipers SC, Uganda)
•Travis Mutyaba (FC Dynamo Tbilisi, Georgia)

Forwards
•Umaru Lutalo (SC Villa, Uganda)
•Joseph Kizito Luwagga (Hapoel Kfar Saba, Israel)
•Denis Omedi (Kitara FC, Uganda)
•Fred Amaku (Maroons FC, Uganda)
•Richard Basangwa (Wadi Degla SC, Egypt)
•Rogers Mato (Sanliurfaspor FC, Turkey)
•Milton Karisa (Vipers SC, Uganda)
•Yunus Sentamu (Vipers SC, Uganda)
•Fahad Aziz Bayo (MFK Vyskov, Czech Republic),

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