Nsibambi, Lwanga bounce back to Uganda Cranes fold
Striker Derrick Nsibambi and midfielder Derrick Nsibambi have been named in Uganda Cranes squad to face South Sudan in the forthcoming 2025 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifiers. Uganda will host South Africa on 11th October at Mandela National Stadium before the two teams face off again four days later. Both Lwanga and Nsibambi have been […] The post Nsibambi, Lwanga bounce back to Uganda Cranes fold appeared first on Kawowo Sports.
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Striker Derrick Nsibambi and midfielder Derrick Nsibambi have been named in Uganda Cranes squad to face South Sudan in the forthcoming 2025 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifiers.
Uganda will host South Africa on 11th October at Mandela National Stadium before the two teams face off again four days later.
Both Lwanga and Nsibambi have been away from the national team for quite some time. However their recent performances has caught the attention of coach Paul Put.
Gavin Kizito who recently joined KCCA FC also bounces back to the National Team fold since last year when he was last summoned.
Coach Put has also considered youngsters Shafik Kwikiriza who has had a great start to his career at KCCA FC since joining them from BUL FC last season.
Uganda and South Africa lead Group K on four points, Congo has three while South Sudan are yet to pick a point.
It should be noted that the top two teams in each group will qualify for AFCON 2025 in Morocco.
Uganda Cranes Sqaud
Goalkeepers
Isima Watenga (Golden Arrows FC, South Africa), Nafian Alionzi (Defence Forces FC, Ethiopia), Charles Lukwago, Venda FC, South Africa)
Defenders
Gavin Kizito Mugweri (KCCA FC, Uganda), Kenneth Semakula (Club Africaine, Tunisia), Isaac Muleme (Victoria Zizkov, Czech Republic), Nicholas Mwere (BUL FC, Uganda), Abdu Aziizi Kayondo (FC Slovan Liberec, Czech Republic), Bevis Mugabi (Famagusta Anorthosis, Greece), Timothy Awany (FC Ashdod, Israel), Halidi Lwaliwa (Al Ain SC, Saudi Arabia), Arnold Odong (SC Villa, Uganda)
Midfielders
Khalid Aucho (Yanga SC, Tanzania), Bobosi Byaruhanga (Austin II, USA), Taddeo Lwanga (APR FC, Rwanda), Ronald Ssekiganda (SC Villa, Uganda), Allan Okello (Vipers SC, Uganda), Travis Mutyaba (Girondins Bordeaux, France), Saidi Mayanja (KCCA FC, Uganda)
Forwards
Denis Omedi (Kitara FC, Uganda), Jude Ssemugabi (Kitara FC, Uganda), Shafik Kwikiriza (KCCA FC, Uganda), Rogers Mato (FC Brera Strumica), Derrick Nsibambi (KCCA FC, Uganda), Steven Mukwala (Simba SC, Tanzania), Calvin Kabuye (Sandvikens IF, Sweden)
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