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The Serbian tactician has included the New York Red Bulls II pair of Owen Baba Kasule and forward Frank Ssebuufu.
Uganda Cranes head coach Multin Micho Sredejovic has summoned a provisional 33-man squad ahead of the final AFCON qualifier against Niger.
The Serbian tactician has included the New York Red Bulls II pair of Owen Baba Kasule and forward Frank Ssebuufu in his squad.
The duo has been in top form for Ibrahim Ssekagya's side in the MLS Next Pro League, especially Owen Baba Kasule, who scored five in five in July, adding an assist in as many games.
Also returning to the squad are combative midfielder Taddeo Lwanga, centre-back Bevis Mugabi and Elvis Bomwono.
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Lwanga, currently at Rwandan side APR FC last featured for the Cranes during the 2022 AFCON Qualifiers, while Bevis Mugabi, now attached to Motherwell FC in Scotland, has been struggling with injuries but is now fit.
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The Uganda Cranes, pooled in Group F, must win their final 2023 AFCON qualifier against Niger and hope that Tanzania loses to Algeria for them to seal qualification to the 2023 AFCON tournament.
The game will be played on September 7th at the Grand Marrakech stadium in Morocco.
Uganda Cranes Provisional Squad
Goalkeepers: Isima Watenga (Golden Arrows FC, South Africa), Salim Omar Magoola (Richards Bay FC, South Africa), Charles Lukwago (Unattached), Nafian Alionzi (Unattached), Joel Mutakubwa (BUL FC, Uganda)
Defenders: Kenneth Semakula (SC Villa, Uganda), James Begisa (URA FC, Uganda), Isaac Muleme (Victoria Zizkov, Czech Republic), Timothy Awany (AS Ashdod, Israel), Halidi Lwaliwa (FK Bregalnica Stip, North Macedonia), Gift Fred (Yanga SC, Tanzania), Bevis Mugabi (Motherwell FC, Scotland), Musa Ramathan (VFK Vyskov, Czech Republic), Geoffrey Wasswa (Ethiopia Buna SC, Ethiopia), Elvis Bwomono (IBV Vestamanyaer, Iceland), Joseph Ochaya (Al Makawloon, Egypt), Abdu Aziizi Kayondo (CD Leganes, Spain).
Midfielders: Khalid Aucho (Yanga SC, Tanzania), Bobosi Byaruhanga (Austin FC, USA), Siraje Sentamu (Vipers SC, Uganda), Taddeo Lwanga (APR FC, Rwanda), Moses Waiswa (KCCA FC, Uganda), Milton Karisa (Vipers SC, Uganda), Travis Mutyaba (SC Villa, Uganda), Isma Mugulusi (Feirense, Portugal), Rogers Kassim Mato (Sanliurfaspor, Turkey), Farouk Miya (Caykur Rizespor, Turkey), Laban Tibita (URA FC, Uganda), Ibrahim Kasule (New York Red Bull II, USA).
Forwards: Emmanuel Okwi (Erbil SC, Iraq), Fahad Bayo (VFK Vyskov, Czech Republic), Richard Bassangwa (Wadi Degla, Egypt), Frank Ssebufu (New York Redbull II, USA).
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