Ochaya, Lukwago return to Uganda Cranes fold ahead of South Africa, Congo games
Defender Jospeh Ochaya and goalkeeper Charles Lukwago are back in the national team fold. The two were named in the squad for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifiers against South Africa and Congo slated for next month. Uganda Cranes Head coach Paul Put named a squad of 28 players on Tuesday in a press […] The post Ochaya, Lukwago return to Uganda Cranes fold ahead of South Africa, Congo games appeared first on Kawowo Sports.
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Defender Jospeh Ochaya and goalkeeper Charles Lukwago are back in the national team fold. The two were named in the squad for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifiers against South Africa and Congo slated for next month.
Uganda Cranes Head coach Paul Put named a squad of 28 players on Tuesday in a press conference held at FUFA Complex, Mengo.
Ochaya last featured for the team in the 2023 AFCON Qualifiers against Niger last year while Lukwago has been sidelined for the recent engagements.
The coach also revealed that defenders Kenneth Semakula and Halidi Lwaliwa will not be available for the game against South Africa due to Visa issues.
However, the duo will be available for the home game against Congo on 9th September at Mandela National Stadium.
Uganda is in Group J alongside South Africa, Congo and South Sudan.
Uganda Cranes Squad
Goalkeepers
Isima Watenga (Golden Arrows FC, South Africa), Nafian Alionzi (Defence Forces FC, Ethiopia), Charles Lukwago (Venda FC, South Africa)
Defenders
Elvis Bwomono (St. Mirren FC, Scotland), James Begisa (URA FC, Uganda), Isaac Muleme (Viktoria Zizkov, Czech Republic), Abdu Aziizi Kayondo (FC Sloven Liberec, Czech Republic), Joseph Ochaya (Al Mokawloon Al Arab SC, Egypt), Bevis Mugabi (Famagusta Anorthosis, Greece), Elio Capradossi (Unattached), Halid Lwaliwa (Al Ain, Saudi Arabia), Arnold Odongo (SC Villa, Uganda), Timothy Awany (FC Ashdod, Israel), Kenneth Semakula (Club Africaine, Tunisia)
Midfielders
Khalid Aucho (Yanga Africans, Tanzania), Bobosi Byaruhanga (Austin II FC, USA), Joel Sserunjogi (KCCA FC, Uganda), Ronald Ssekiganda (SC Villa, Uganda), Travis Mutyaba (Zamalek SC, Egypt), Saidi Mayanja (KCCA FC, Uganda)
Forwards
Denis Omedi (Kitara FC, Uganda), Jude Ssemugabi (Kitara FC, Uganda), Joackiam Ojera (Al Mokawloon Al Arab Sc, Uganda), Muhammad Shaban (Al Hilal Benghazi, Libya), Steven Mukwala (Simba SC, Tanzania), Calvin Kabuye (Sandvikens IF, Sweden), Allan Okello (Vipers SC, Uganda)
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