Mukwala recalled, no UPL top-scorer Senkatuka in Uganda Cranes' squad for Ghana, Comoros friendlies

Mukwala recalled, Senkatuka out of Cranes fold

Mukwala recalled, no UPL top-scorer Senkatuka in Uganda Cranes' squad for Ghana, Comoros friendlies

Allan Damba • 09:09 - 09.03.2024

Bang-in-form striker Steven Desse Mukwala has been recalled to the fold after impressing at Ghana's Asante Kotoko.

Uganda Cranes head coach Paul Joseph Put has summoned a 26-man squad for the forthcoming friendly matches against Comoros and Ghana in Marrakech, Morocco.

Bang-in-form striker Steven Desse Mukwala has been recalled to the fold after impressing at Ghana's Asante Kotoko.

Mukwala was the Player of the Month for December in Ghana||ASANTE KOTOKO IMAGE

Mukwala has netted eight goals in 17 matches this season in the Ghana Premier League.

His last involvement came in March 2023 as Uganda took on Tanzania in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifiers.

Meanwhile, there's no place for Uganda Premier League leading scorer Nelson Senkatuka of Soltilo Bright Stars FC.

Nelson Senkatuka has 11 league goals this season|BRIGHT STARS IMAGE

Senkatuka leads the chase for the Golden Boot, having netted 11 goals this season.

It should be noted that the two games are set to be played in the FIFA international window of March March 18 to 26.

The first match will see Uganda take on Comoros on March 22, while the second fixture is on March 26.

The matches will be used to prepare the Uganda Cranes ahead of a busy international schedule this year, with the AFCON 2025 qualifiers coming up and FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign resuming.

Full Squad

Goalkeepers

1. Tom Ikara – BUL FC (Uganda)

2. Jack Komakech – Vipers SC (Uganda)

3. Giousue Bellagambi – Huddersfield Town FC (England)

Defenders

4. Kenneth Semakkula – SC Villa (Uganda)

5. Elvis Bwomono – St. Mirren FC (Scotland)

6. Bevis Mugabi – Motherwell FC (Scotland)

7. Toby Sibbick – Hearts FC (Scotland)

8. Hallidi Lwaliwa – Bregalinca STIP (North Macedonia)

9. Timothy Awany – Ashdod FC (Israel)

10. Denis Kaka Omony – Soltilo Bright Stars FC (Uganda)

11. Nicholas Mwere – BUL FC (Uganda)

Midfielders

12. Allan Kyambadde – El Dakhleya (Egypt)

13. Ronald Ssekiganda – SC Villa (Uganda)

14. Ashraf Mugume – KCCA FC (Uganda)

15. Bobosi Byaruhanga – Austin FC (USA)

16. Moses Opondo – AC Horsens (Denmark)

17. Travis Mutyaba – Zamalek SC (Egypt)

Forwards

18. Milton Karisa – Vipers SC (Uganda)

19. Denis Omedi – Kitara FC (Uganda)

20. Rogers Kassim Mato – Brera Strumica (North Macedonia)

21. Moses Aliro Okabo – URA FC (Uganda)

22. Steven Mukwala – Asante Kotoko FC (Ghana)

23. Mohamad Shaban – KCCA FC (Uganda)

24. Fahad Bayo – MFK Vyskov (Czech Republic)

25. Carl James Mujaguzi – Athlone Town AFC (Ireland)

26. Shafic Kakande – Soltilo Bright Stars FC (Uganda)