Why Bevis Mugabi pulled out of the Uganda Cranes FWC squad
Bevis Mugabi will not feature for the Uganda Cranes in the forthcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Botswana and Algeria in June. The defender, alongside striker Uche Ikpeazu Mubiru have been confirmed out of the initial squad summoned by Paul Put ahead of the June 7 and 10th clashes at Namboole. Mugabi, a regular […] The post Why Bevis Mugabi pulled out of the Uganda Cranes FWC squad appeared first on Kawowo Sports.
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Bevis Mugabi will not feature for the Uganda Cranes in the forthcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Botswana and Algeria in June.
The defender, alongside striker Uche Ikpeazu Mubiru have been confirmed out of the initial squad summoned by Paul Put ahead of the June 7 and 10th clashes at Namboole.
Mugabi, a regular with the national team since getting summoned by Sebastien Desabre while in charge is currently out of contract at Motherwell in Scotland and reliably asked to be left out to concentrate on sealing a new deal.
The towering centre back who can also ably play as a right back signed a two-year contract with Motherwell in 2022.
It remains to be seen whether he will sign a new deal with the club but at the moment, he is a free agent with many suitors in both Scotland and outside of it.
He has made over 20 official appearances for the Uganda Cranes and played at Afcon 2019 finals in Egypt.
Mugabi has played 125 appearances for Motherwell and scored 7 goals for the club in all competitions since joining the club in 2019.
He has been replaced by BUL defender Ronald Otti while Nelson Ssenkatuka of Bright Stars replaces Mubiru.
Uganda Cranes Squad
Goalkeepers
Isima Bid Rashid Watenga (Lamontville Golden Arrows FC, South Africa), Nafian Alionzi (Defence Forces FC, Ethiopia), Crispus Kusiima (Kitara FC, Uganda), Braddy Jeans Wokorach (SC Villa, Uganda)
Defenders
Elvis Bwomono (St. Mirren FC, Scotland), Kenneth Semakula (SC Villa, Uganda), Isaac Muleme (FK Victoria Zizkov, Czech Republic), Abdu Aziizi Kayondo (MFK Vyskov, Czech Republic), Nicholas Mwere (BUL FC, Uganda), Ronald Otti (BUL FC, Uganda), Timothy Denis Awany (FC Ashdod, Israel), Capradossi Elio (Calcio Lecco FC, Italy), Halidi Lwaliwa (FK Bregainica Stip, North Macedonia)
Midfielders
Khalid Aucho (Yanga SC, Tanzania), Bobosi Byaruhanga (Austin FC, USA), Ronald Ssekiganda (SC Villa, Uganda), Joel Sserunjogi (KCCA FC, Uganda), Ibrahim Kasule (New York Red Bull II, USA), Travis Mutyaba (Zamalek SC, Egypt)
Forwards
Steven Dese Mukwala (Asante Kotoko FC, Ghana), Nelson Ssenkatuka (Soltilo Bright Stars FC, Uganda), Denis Omedi (Kitara FC, Uganda), Muhammad Shaban (KCCA FC, Uganda), Fahad Aziz Bayo (MFK Vyskov, Czech Republic), Rogers Kassim Mato (Brera Strumica), Patrick Jonah Kakande (SC Villa, Uganda), Umar Lutalo (SC Villa, Uganda), Allan Okello (Vipers SC, Uganda).
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