BREAKING: Morley Byekwaso summons his first Uganda Cranes team

FOOTBALL BREAKING: Morley Byekwaso summons his first Uganda Cranes team

Allan Damba 14:34 - 04.10.2023

Upon being named Uganda Cranes interim head coach, Morley Byekwaso Ochama has named his maiden team set for the international friendly against Mali.

The former KCCA FC head coach has summoned a provisional squad of 36 players ahead of the October international break encounters.

The called include the red-hot duo of Ibrahim Kasule and Frank Ssebufu, who have taken the MLS Next Pro League by storm this season.

While Kasule has netted 17 goals and provided six assists, Ssebufu has scored eight and made five more.

Byekwaso has named 19 local-based players to the team with 17 trading beyond borders.

A FUFA communication has confirmed the team will enter residential camp on Friday morning at Cranes Paradise Hotel in Kisasi.

Provisional Squad

Goalkeepers: Nafian Alionzi Legason (Ethiopia Defence Forces FC, Ethiopia), Charles Lukwago (Hawassa City FC, Ethiopia), Joel Mutakubwa (BUL FC, Uganda), Isima Bin Rashid Watenga (Golden Arrows FC, South Africa), Jack Komakech (Vipers SC, Uganda), Derrick Ochan (KCCA FC, Uganda)

Defenders; Kenneth Semakula (SC Villa, Uganda), Gavin Kizito Mugweri (SC Villa, Uganda), Elvis Bwomono Okello (IBV Vestamanyaer, Iceland), Abdu Aziizi Kayondo (Hapoel Tel Aviv FC, Israel), Ibrahim Juma (CD Leganes, Spain), Halidi Lwaliwa (FK Bregalnica, North Macedonia), Livingstone Mulondo (Vipers SC, Uganda), Enock Walusimbi (URA FC, Uganda), Najib Fesali (URA FC, Uganda), Hudu Mulikyi (URA FC, Uganda)

;Midfielders: Ngonde (SC Villa, Uganda), Ivan Irinimbabazi (Soltilo Bright Stars FC, Uganda), Bobosi Byaruhanga (Austin FC, USA), Fiat Cleophus (Soltilo Bright Stars FC, Uganda), Khalid Aucho (Yanga FC, Tanzania), Saidi Mayanja (KCCA FC, Uganda), Isma Mugulusi (Fereinse FC, Portugal), Arafat Usama Kizza (KCCA FC, Uganda), Ibrahim Kasule (New York Red Bull II, USA), Laban Tibiita (URA FC, Uganda), Bright Anukani (Vipers SC, Uganda), Rogers Mugisha (Gor Mahia FC, Kenya)

Forwards: Denis Omedi (Kitara FC, Uganda), Fred Amaku (Maroons FC, Uganda), Lawrence Tezikya (BUL FC, Uganda), Richard Basangwa (Wadi Degla SC, Egypt), Frank Ssebufu (New York Red Bull II, USA), Milton Karisa (Vipers SC, Uganda), Rogers Kassim Mato(Sanliurfaspor FC, Turkey), Simon Peter Oketch (Commercial Bank of Ethiopia, Ethiopia)