Uganda Cranes Squad Announced for FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers

Uganda Cranes head coach Joseph Paul Put has unveiled a 26-man squad set to compete in two crucial FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifiers against Mozambique and Guinea later this month. The squad was officially announced during a press conference held on March 10, 2025, at the FUFA Complex in Mengo.

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Who will be included in the Uganda Cranes Squad?

Defender Tobby Sibbick makes his return to the Uganda Cranes setup for the second time, having previously featured in international friendlies against Comoros and Ghana in Morocco last year. His presence is expected to bolster Uganda’s defensive line.

Striker Muhammad Shaban also makes a comeback after recovering from an injury that sidelined him during the final phase of Uganda’s AFCON 2026 qualification campaign. His return adds firepower to the team’s attacking options.

Fixture Schedule for Uganda Cranes

• Mozambique vs. Uganda – March 20, 2025, at 4:00 PM (EAT) in Cairo, Egypt
• Uganda vs. Guinea – March 25, 2025, at 7:00 PM (EAT) at Mandela National Stadium, Namboole

Mozambique’s home fixture will be played in Cairo due to stadium constraints, while Uganda will return to its home ground at Namboole for the clash against Guinea.

Uganda Cranes Full Squad List

Goalkeepers

• Watenga Isma – Golden Arrows FC (South Africa)
• Alionzi Nafian – Defence Forces FC (Ethiopia)
• Mutakubwa Joel – BUL FC (Uganda)

Defenders

• Bwomono Elvis – St. Mirren FC (Scotland)
• Kizito Gavin – KCCA FC (Uganda)
• Mugabi Bevis – Anorthosis Famagusta FC (Cyprus)
• Awany Timothy – FC Ashdod (Israel)
• Sibbick Toby – Wigan Athletic FC (England)
• Torach Rogers – Vipers SC (Uganda)
• Kayondo Abdu Aziizi – FC Slovan Liberec (Czech Republic)
• Muleme Isaac – FK Viktoria Zizkov (Czech Republic)

Midfielders

• Ssekiganda Ronald – SC Villa (Uganda)
• Semakula Kenneth – Club Africaine (Tunisia)
• Aucho Khalid – Young Africans SC (Tanzania)
• Ssebagala Enock – NEC FC (Uganda)
• Watambala Abdu Karim – Vipers SC (Uganda)
• Allan Okello – Vipers SC (Uganda)
• Mutyba Travis – Girondins Bordeaux (France)

Forwards

• Omedi Denis – APR FC (Rwanda)
• Kiwanuka Hakim – APR FC (Rwanda)
• Ssemugabi Jude – Kitara FC (Uganda)
• Mato Rogers – FK Vardar (North Macedonia)
• Mukwala Steven – Simba FC (Tanzania)
• Muhammad Shaban – Al Anwar Al Abyar SC (Libya)
• Kabuye Calvin – Mjällby AIF (Sweden)
• Kakande Patrick – SC Villa (Uganda)

Road to the World Cup for Uganda Cranes

With Uganda seeking its first-ever FIFA World Cup qualification, these matches will be crucial in determining the team’s chances of progressing further in the campaign. The Cranes will be looking to make a strong start against Mozambique before capitalizing on home advantage against Guinea.

Coach Joseph Paul Put will be counting on the squad’s experience and youthful energy to secure positive results in both encounters. Uganda’s football fans will be eager to see how the team performs as the journey to the 2026 World Cup intensifies.