Uganda Cranes arrive in Morocco for friendlies against Cameroon and Gambia

The Uganda Cranes have made it to Marrakech, Morocco, for two friendly matches against Cameroon and The Gambia. The team arrived on Wednesday morning after flying out of Entebbe on Monday night with Qatar Airways.

They’re set to take on the strong Cameroonian team on Friday, June 6, at 10:00 PM, followed by a match against The Gambia on Monday, June 9, at 6:00 PM. Both games are part of the team's preparation for upcoming continental and international competitions.

Coach Paul Put had put together a 28-man squad for the matches, but there was a last-minute change. Swedish-based forward John Paul Dembe had to pull out, and Muhammad Shaban from Al-Anwar FC in Libya will step in for him.

The squad features a mix of players, with eight of them based abroad, including Jordan Obita, Elio Capradossi, Steven Mukwala, and Bobosi Byaruhanga, who will meet the team directly in Marrakech.

Full Uganda Cranes Squad

Goalkeepers

Isima Watenga (Golden Arrows, South Africa), Nafian Alionzi (Defence Forces, Ethiopia), Joel Mutakubwa (BUL FC), Hannington Sebwalunyo (NEC FC)

Defenders

Elvis Bwomono (St Mirren, Scotland), Nico Wadada (Vipers SC), Elio Capradossi (AS Cittadella, Italy), Arnold Odong (SC Villa), Toby Sibbick (Wigan Athletic, England), Hilary Mukundane (Vipers SC), Jordan Obita (Hibernian, Scotland), Isaac Muleme (Viktoria Žižkov, Czech Republic)

Midfielders

Bobosi Byaruhanga (Oakland Roots, USA), Kenneth Semakula (Club Africain, Tunisia), Allan Oyirwoth (New England Revolution, USA), Enock Ssebagala (NEC FC), Abdu Karim Watambala (Vipers SC), Allan Okello (Vipers SC), Travis Mutyaba (Bordeaux, France)

Forwards

Dennis Omedi (APR FC, Rwanda), Hakim Kiwanuka (APR FC), Shafik Nana Kwikiriza (KCCA FC), Rogers Mato (FK Vardar, North Macedonia), Steven Mukwala (Simba SC, Tanzania), Usama Arafat (KCCA FC), Muhammad Shaban (Al-Anwar, Libya), Patrick Jonah Kakande (SC Villa), Ivan Ahimbisibwe (URA FC)