Uganda Cranes Head Coach Milutin Sredojevic names traveling squad to Tunisia ahead of the CHAN Tournament

By Edward Tumusiime 

Uganda Cranes Head coach Milutin Micho Sredojevic has confirmed the team that will travel to Tunisia for a training camp ahead of the African Nations Championship (CHAN).

Coach Micho has trimmed the squad to 25 players that will travel on Sunday, 1st January 2023 for another training camp in Sousse, Tunisia.

The team is expected to have at least three friendly matches while in Tunisia.

Uganda was placed in Group B alongside neighbors Democratic Republic of Congo, Senegal and Ivory Coast.

This will be the sixth time Uganda will be featuring at the finals of CHAN having played at the 2011, 2014, 2016, 2018 and 2020 editions.

Traveling squad

Goalkeepers

Nafian Alionzi (URA FC), Joel Mutakubwa (Gaddafi FC), Jack Komakech (Vipers SC)

Defenders

Ashiraf Mandela (Vipers SC), James Begisa (URA FC), Derrick Ndahiro (URA FC), Isa Mubiru (Vipers SC), Hillary Mukundane (Vipers SC), Kenneth Ssemakula(SC Villa), Geoffrey Wasswa (KCCA FC), Gift Fred (SC Villa)

Midfielders

Siraje Ssentamu (Vipers SC), Marvin Joseph Youngman (Vipers SC), Abdu Karim Watambala(Vipers SC), Moses Waiswa (KCCA FC)

Forwards

Milton Karisa (Vipers SC), Ibrahim Orit (Vipers SC), Travis Mutyaba (SC Villa), Moses Aliro (Wakiso Giants FC), Rogers Kassim Mato (KCCA FC), Bright Anukani (Vipers SC), Titus Ssematimba (Wakiso Giants), Frank Ssebufu (Wakiso Giants FC), Najib Yiga (Vipers SC), Nelson Ssenkatuka(Soltilo Bright Stars FC)