Mckinstry Confirms 25-Man Cranes Squad For CHAN Tournament, Lwaliwa Named Captain
January 9, 2021
Uganda Cranes Head coach Johnathan McKinstry has named his final squad for the Total African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2020 Finals to be held in Cameroon from 16th January to 7th February 2021.
Uganda is in Group C alongside defending champions Morocco, neighbours Rwanda and new comers Togo.
McKinstry also confirmed that Vipers SC defender Lwaliwa Halid will Captain the team.
The Cranes are currently in Douala where they will hold another training camp for one week ahead of the group stage matches.
Wakiso Giants captain, Hassan Senyonjo, Uganda Premier League reigning top scorer Steven Mukwala, BUL FC striker Joseph Semujju and URA defender Ashraf Mandela have been axed from the squad having played in mini-CHAN tournament and at will board the plane back to Kampala.
The final 25 man Squad with clubs and shirt numbers in brackets.
Goalkeepers: Lukwago Charles (KCCA FC, 1), Mutakubwa Joel (Kyetume FC, 18), Alionzi Legason Nafian (URA FC, 19)
Ikara Tom (Police C, 20)
Defenders: Hassan Muhamud (Police FC, 2), Kayondo Abdu Aziizi (Vipers SC, 3), Mujuzi Musitafa (Kyetume FC, 4), Ssenjobe Eric (Police FC, 5), Iguma Denis (KCCA FC, 12), Willa Paul (Vipers SC, 15), Lwaliwa Halid (Vipers SC, 21), Mbowa Paul Patrick (URA FC, 24)
Midfielders: Mawejje Tonny (Police FC, 6), Kagimu Shafik Kuchi (URA FC, 8), Anukani Bright (KCCA FC, 14), Kyeyune Saidi (URA FC, 16), Byaruhanga Bobosi (Vipers SC, 22), Watambala Abdu Karim (Vipers SC, 25)
Forwards: Ojera Joackiam (URA FC, 7), Brian Aheebwa (KCCA FC, 9), Ocen Ben (Police FC, 10), Ssekajugo (Wakiso Giants FC, 11), Orit Ibrahim (Vipers SC, 13), Jagason Muhammad Shaban (Vipers SC, 17), Karisa Milton (Vipers SC, 23)
Uganda Cranes’ CHAN Fixture:
January 18th, 8pm Local time, 10pm EAT
Rwanda V Uganda
January 22, 8pm Local time, 10pm EAT
Uganda V Togo
January 26th, 8pm Local time, 10pm EAT
Uganda V Morocco
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