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Locally-based players dominate Morley Byekwaso's final Uganda Cranes squad

22:33 - 09 October 2023

Morley Byekwaso in training with the Uganda Cranes|FUFA IMAGE

The former KCCA FC head coach has named a 24-man team, that comprises 14 locally based players and 10 that ply their trade beyond borders.

Newly appointed Uganda Cranes interim head coach Morley Byekwaso has outed the final team that will take on Mali and Zambia in the forthcoming International friendly bouts.

The former KCCA FC head coach has named a 24-man team, that comprises 14 locally based players and 10 that ply their trade beyond borders.

Uganda Cranes interim head coach Morley Byekwaso during a game at Kitende while still coaching at KCCA FC | Bata Images

It will be captained by Young Africans SC midfielder Khalid Aucho, in the absence of the un-summoned Emmanuel Okwi.

According to a FUFA communication, the team will depart Uganda on Tuesday morning aboard Ethiopian Airways for Bamako, Mali.

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It should be noted that the game against Mali will be played on October 13 at Stade du Mars in Bamako.

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Meanwhile, the team will then make it to Dubai, United Arab Emirates where they will play against Zambia on October 17, at the Hamriya Stadium.

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.@UgandaCranes final squad for the two international friendly games against Mali on 13th October in Bamako and against Zambia on 17th October in Dubai, UAE. pic.twitter.com/K8ty03Gwbw
— FUFA (@OfficialFUFA) October 9, 2023

Besides defender Abdu Aziizi Kayondo who will travel with the contingent from Uganda, the rest of the foreign based players will join the team from their respective clubs.

Final squad for the two international friendly games

Goalkeepers: Isima Bin Rashid Watenga (Golden Arrows FC, South Africa), Joel Mutakubwa (BUL FC, Uganda), Jack Komakech (Vipers SC, Uganda)

Defenders: Gavin Kizito Mugweri (SC Villa, Uganda), Kenneth Semakula (SC Villa, Uganda), Elvis Bwomono (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), Hudu Mulikyi (URA FC, Uganda), Enock Walusimbi (URA FC, Uganda)

Midfielders: Khalid Aucho (Yanga FC, Tanzania), Rogers Mugisha (Gor Mahia FC, Kenya), Elvis Ngonde (SC Villa, Uganda), Bright Anukani (Vipers SC, Uganda), Laban Tibiita (URA FC, Uganda), Ibrahim Kasule (New York Red Bull II, USA), Arafat Kizza Usama (KCCA FC, Uganda)

Forwards: Milton Karisa (Vipers SC, Uganda), Richard Basangwa (Wadi Degla SC, Egypt), Denis Omedi (Kitara FC, Uganda), Lawrence Tezikya (BUL FC, Uganda), Rogers Kassim Mato (Sanliurfaspor FC, Turkey)

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