Mukundane, Opondo, Watenga dropped as Micho names Uganda Cranes team to face Algeria

Uganda Cranes head coach Milutin ‘Micho’ Sredojevic has named his final 23-man squad that will face Algeria in a 2023 Africa Cup of Nations match day five qualifier on Sunday 18th June, at the Japoma Stadium in Douala, Cameroon.

The team has undergone a low-key training session ahead of the crucial encounter that they must win to keep their hopes of qualifying to the Ivory Coast finals alive.

Among the notable faces who have been dropped include Danish-based midfielder Moses Opondo and goalkeeper Ismail Watenga who plays for Marumo Gallants in South Africa.

Uganda sits third in Group F with four points, the same as Tanzania, who are second and one more than Niger.

The latter plays Tanzania on the same date in Dar Es Salaam.

FUFA has confirmed that the team will fly to Cameroon on Friday morning before playing a friendly match against DR Congo on Wednesday 14th next week.

Full Squad

Goalkeepers - Salim Omar Magoola (Richards Bay FC, South Africa), Charles Lukwago (St. George FC, Ethiopia), Nafian Alionzi (URA FC, Uganda)

Defenders - Kenneth Semakula (SC Villa, Uganda), Gavin Kizito (Al Ittihad SC, Egypt), Abdu Azizi Kayondo (CD Leganes, Spain), Joseph Ochaya (Al Makwloon Al Arab, Egypt), Halid Lwaliwa (FK Bregalnica, North Macedonia), Gift Fred (SC Villa, Uganda), Geofrey Wasswa (KCCA FC, Uganda), Rogers Torach (Vipers SC, Uganda)

Midfielders - Khalid Aucho (Yanga SC, Tanzania), Bobosi Byaruganga (FC Austin, USA), Siraje Ssentamu (Vipers SC, Uganda), Moses Waiswa (KCCA FC, Uganda), Isma Mugulusi (Makedonikos FC, Greece)

Forwards - Milton Karisa (Vipers SC, Uganda), Travis Mutyaba (SC Villa, Uganda), Rogers Mato (KCCA FC, Uganda), Faruku Miya (Caykur Rizespor, Turkey), Emmanuel Okwi (Erbil SC, Iraq), Fahad Bayo (MFK Vyškov, Czech Republic), Richard Bassangwa (Wadi Degla SC, Egypt)