KAMPALA, July 28 (Xinhua) -- Uganda's coaching duo of Morley Byekwaso and Fred Muhumuza on Monday named the final 25-man squad that will feature at the 2024 CAF African Nations Championship.
The tournament, which is contested solely by players featuring in their respective domestic leagues, is co-hosted by Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania and runs from August 2 to 30.
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) rescheduled the tournament from last year to 2025, citing concerns over the readiness of facilities and infrastruture.
In the Ugandan squad, Vipers SC attacking midfielder Allan Okello has been named captain, to be assisted by Joel Mutakubwa and Rogers Ochaki Torach.
Uganda will be making its seventh appearance in the competition, and sits in Group C alongside South Africa, Niger, Guinea and Algeria.
"We have named a very competitive team, and we are ready for the tournament. The two matches we played last week against Tanzania and Senegal in the CECAFA pre-CHAN tournament also helped us improve on a few things," said Byekwaso.
Uganda has never previously made it out of the group stage in their previous six appearances in the competition.
The Cranes will start their campaign against 2023 runners-up Algeria on August 4 at the Mandela National Stadium in Kampala, then return to action against Guinea on August 8, before facing Niger three days later and winding up the group stage against South Africa on August 18.
Following is the Ugandan squad:
Goalkeepers: Denis Kiggundu (Vipers SC), Joel Mutakubwa (Bidco FC), Chrispas Kusiima (Kitara FC)
Defenders: Arnold Odong (SC Villa), Nicholas Mwere (Bidco FC), Gideon Odong (NEC FC), Herbert Achai (KCCA FC), Rogers Torach (Vipers SC), Lazaro Muhindo (KCCA FC), Hilary Mukundane (Vipers SC), Gavin Kizito (KCCA FC)
Midfielders: Joseph Youngman Marvin (Vipers SC), Elvis Ngonde (SC Villa), Patrick Jonah Kakande (SC Villa), Allan Okello (Vipers SC), Joel Sserunjogi (KCCA FC), Enock Ssebagala (Vipers SC), Abdu Karim Watambala (Vipers SC).
Forwards: Jude Ssemugabi (Kitara FC), Ivan Ahimbisibwe (KCCA FC), Arafat Kiza Usama (KCCA FC), Yunus Junior Sentamu (Vipers SC), Reagan Mpande (SC Villa), Emmanuel Anyama (KCCA FC), Shafik Nana Kwikiriza (KCCA FC). ■
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