No Sentamu, Travis Mutyaba as Uganda Cranes coach Paul Put names squad for friendly against Kuwait

Yunus Sentamu during a national team training at Lugogo previously | FUFA image

No Sentamu, Travis Mutyaba as Uganda Cranes coach Paul Put names squad for friendly against Kuwait

Allan Damba • 18:49 - 08.01.2024

Sentamu has managed three goals and four assists in 15 Uganda Premier League matches.

Sentamu has managed three goals and four assists in 15 Uganda Premier League matches.

Put's summoned squad is a full make of locally-based players featuring in the domestic leagues.

Yunus Sentamu has four UPL assists this season|TONI KAMAU IMAGE

However, Vipers SC talisman Yunus Sentamu, who recently returned to the national team after a self-induced spell on the sidelines, has missed out on the call-up.

Sentamu has managed three goals and four assists in 15 Uganda Premier League matches.

There's also no place for youngster Travis Mutyaba, as he is currently unattached to a club.

The former SC Villa playmaker was listed as a Dynamo Tiblinse (Georgia) player months back, but he has never been unveiled and has been in the country since.

Travis Mutyaba in action for Uganda Cranes|FUFA Image

However, there's a spot for young forward Allan Oyirwoth, who features for Regional League side Myda FC and Amus College.

The game against Kuwait will be played on January 19 in Cairo, Egypt.

Allan Oyirwoth made his Uganda Cranes debut last year|COURTESY

The team is expected to enter the residential camp at Cranes Paradise Hotel, Kisasi, on January 11, 2024, and then travel to Egypt four days later.

Provisional Squad

Goalkeepers

Hannington Ssebwalunyo (Maroons FC), Tom Ikara (BUL FC), Joel Mutakubwa (BUL FC)

Defenders

Kenneth Semakula (SC Villa), Gavin Kizito Mugweri (SC Villa), Rashid Okocha (NEC FC), Patrick Bayiga (Maroons FC), Rogers Torach (Vipers SC), Livingstone Mulondo (Vipers SC), Nicholas Mweere (BUL FC), Hudu Mulikyi (URA FC)

Midifielders

Ronald Ssekiganda (SC Villa), Ashiraf Mugume (KCCA FC), Bright Anukani (Vipers SC), Ramz Kawooya (Express FC), Laban Tibiita (URA FC), Umar Lutalo (SC Villa), Allan Oyirwoth (MYDA FC)

Forwards

Nelson Senkatuka (Soltilo Bright Stars FC), Alex Kitata (BUL FC), Denis Omedi (Kitara FC), Usama Arafat Kiiza (KCCA FC), Patrick Jonah Kakande (SC Villa), Muhammad Shaban (KCCA FC)