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Ugandan Players Abroad: Onyango stars, Mugisha Rogers opens account as Aucho, Gift Fred seal CAF CL berth

15:38 - 02 October 2023

Kasule (left) and Ssebuufu( right) celebrate a goal. (NYRB II Twitter).

Another weekend has concluded, showcasing various Ugandan players delivering stellar performances worldwide. Here's a breakdown of the players and their respective contributions.

Ugandan Players Abroad: Onyango Shines, Rogers Opens Account, and Aucho, Fred Seal CAF CL Berth

Another weekend has concluded, showcasing various Ugandan players delivering stellar performances worldwide. Here's a breakdown of the players and their respective contributions.

Denis Onyango (Mamelodi Sundowns)

🚨𝙎𝙏𝘼𝙍𝙏𝙄𝙉𝙂 𝙓𝙄🚨

🆚 Bumamuru FC
⏰ 18H00
🏟 Lucas Moripe Stadium
💻 Live Stream Available on Mamelodi Sundowns Facebook Page and YouTube Channel#Sundowns #TotalEnergiesCAFCL pic.twitter.com/M6fir19EWH
— Mamelodi Sundowns FC (@Masandawana) September 30, 2023

The former Uganda Cranes captain, Denis Onyango, made his first season appearance for Masandawana. He started in goal, keeping a clean sheet as he contributed to Sundowns' 2-0 victory over Bumamuru FC.

The Brazilians come out on top and advance to the group stages of the CAF Champions League after a convincing win at home against Burundian side Bumamuru FC!👆

Mamelodi Sundowns (11’ Mvala, 49’ Mokoena)(6)2️⃣➖0️⃣(0) Bumamuru FC#Sundowns #DownsLive #TotalEnergiesCAFCL pic.twitter.com/7hqonjuTjh
— Mamelodi Sundowns FC (@Masandawana) September 30, 2023

This win, sealing a 6-0 aggregate, advanced them to the CAF Champions League group stages for the ninth consecutive time.

Mugisha Rogers (Gor Mahia FC)

Rogers Mugisha of @gormahiafcke is your man of the match today against KCB#FKFPremierLeague pic.twitter.com/B3PMdzHmPm
— FKF Premier League (@Officialfkfpl) October 1, 2023

Former U-20 Uganda Hippos forward Mugisha Rogers opened his account with K'Ogalo by scoring a crucial equalizer, resulting in a 1-1 draw against KCB in the Kenya Premier League on Sunday, claiming the man of the match ward too.

Just another step in the process ..we are not done yet..@gormahiafcke
A point at home and we shall build from that next time

Thank God for my first goal at the club 🙏🙏 pic.twitter.com/guEuR7L4TF
— MUGISHA ROGERS (@Mugi_Rogers) October 1, 2023

Ibrahim Kasule, Frank Ssebuufu (New York Red Bulls II)

If you're in this picture, you scored in the @MLSNEXTPRO playoffs today 👏 pic.twitter.com/iRKSs3y7CQ
— New York Red Bulls II (@NYRBII) October 1, 2023

This duo returned to winning form with a commanding 4-1 victory over Chicago Fire in the MLS NEXT Pro League playoffs. Ibrahim Kasule distinguished himself with a brace and an assist, while Frank Ssebuufu contributed one goal.

Ibrahim Kasule called GAME ‼️pic.twitter.com/aTGmJDVmh5
— New York Red Bulls II (@NYRBII) October 1, 2023

Bevis Mugabi – (Motherwell FC)

Uganda Cranes centre-back Bevis Mugabi played for Motherwell against Celtic but couldn't forestall a 2-1 defeat, marking their third consecutive loss in as many games.

Khalid Aucho, Gift Fred (Young Africans)

It wasn’t easy but we got the job done. On to the next stage now.💪🏾🔰
Allahmudillah 🙏🙏 pic.twitter.com/wz0AhxpMk9
— Aucho Khalid🇺🇬 (@aucho_khalid08) October 1, 2023

Uganda Cranes assistant captain Khalid Aucho played a pivotal role for his Young Africans side as they narrowly triumphed 1-0 over Sudanese giants Al Merrikh.

Allahmudillah 🙏 🙏 https://t.co/28oO2TlpGh
— Aucho Khalid🇺🇬 (@aucho_khalid08) October 1, 2023

This victory marked their advancement to the CAF Champions League group stages for the first time since 1998. However, Gift Fred did not feature in this pivotal match.

Joakim Ojera, Charles Bbaale, Simon Tamale, and Musa Esenu (Rayon Sport)

Full-time at the Kigali Pele Stadium, and the teams head to penalty shoot Out.

Cheer on! pic.twitter.com/dQSj2iIuSZ
— Rayon Sports Official (@rayon_sports) September 30, 2023

These Ugandan players, currently enlisted with Rayon Sport, competed against the Libyan side AL Ahly Benghazi in the CAF Confederation Cup second preliminary round on Saturday. The match concluded in a 1-1 draw, with Benghazi progressing 4-2 in post-match penalties. Joakim Ojera equalized in the second half, with contributions from Musa Esenu and Charles Bbaale.

Taddeo Lwanga (APR FC)

Taddeo Lwanga, the formidable Uganda Cranes midfielder aligned with Rwandan giants APR FC, needed help to lead his team to secure a CAF Champions League berth.

They suffered a 6-1 defeat to Pyramids FC on Friday in the CAF CL second preliminary round second leg tie in Cairo.

This weekend illustrated Ugandan players' diverse talents and efforts in various leagues abroad, highlighting both triumphs and challenges. From noteworthy debuts to essential goals and steadfast contributions, the performances indicated the significant presence of Ugandan talent in international football.