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UGANDA CRANES FINALIZED: SIBBICK, BOGERE MAKE PAUL PUT'S AFCON 2025 SQUAD
The Uganda Cranes squad, heading to Morocco for AFCON Group C, balances seasoned pros with fresh talent, reflecting Put's push for a more confident, modern team.
Paul Put has announced his final Cranes squad, combining experienced international players, talent from the diaspora, and some surprising new picks. Uganda is heading to Morocco for the AFCON 2025 group stage, which will be a real test of their maturity and how well they work together.
The team is leaving Entebbe on Sunday evening. Coach Paul Put's selection includes seasoned players like Denis Onyango, midfielder Khalid Aucho, defender Timothy Awany, and forwards Melvyn Lorenzen and Steven Mukwala.
But there's also a big focus on fresh blood. Several players of Ugandan descent, who've been gradually introduced in qualifying matches and friendlies, are now trusted to play a key role.
Toby Sibbick, Elio Capradossi, Jordan Obita, Mubiru, and Lorenzen make up this group of foreign-based players with Ugandan roots.
There are also some unexpected choices, like Romanian-based midfielder Alhassan Baba and teenage winger James Bogere from Masaka Sunshine. Bogere was chosen after impressing at the youth level and in the recent U-17 World Cup.
This selection of Bogere is one of Put's boldest decisions, showing he's willing to give a chance to up-and-coming talent.
A strong local contingent also made the squad, including KCCA’s Charles Lukwago, Ivan Ahimbisibwe, and Shafik Kwikiriza; Vipers defenders Rogers Torach and Hilary Mukundane; forward Allan Okello; and SC Villa’s David Owori and Reagan Mpande.
The Cranes will camp in Casablanca for 11 days, with two friendly matches planned. Then, they’ll move to Rabat, their base for AFCON Group C, where they’ll face Tunisia and Tanzania before playing Nigeria in Fes.
Put’s choices show a team that’s still developing but becoming more confident in its collective identity.
The big question is whether this mix of experience, diaspora talent, and new potential can help Uganda go further than the last 16, which is where they finished in the 2019 edition in Egypt.
Uganda Cranes' Final Squad
Goalkeepers: Salim Omar Magoola (Richards Bay, South Africa), Denis Onyango (Mamelodi Sundowns, South Africa), Nafian Alionzi (Defence Forces FC, Ethiopia), and Charles Lukwago (KCCA, Uganda).
Defenders: Toby Sibbick (Burton Albion, England), Elio Caprodossi (FC Universitatea Cluj, Romania), Jordan Obita (Hibernian, Scotland), Rogers Torach (Vipers SC, Uganda), Abdu Azizi Kayondo (FC Slovan Liberec, Czech Republic), Isaac Muleme (Viktoria Žižkov, Czech Republic), Timothy Awany (FC Ashdod, Israel), David Owori (SC Villa, Uganda), Hilary Mukundane (Vipers SC, Uganda).
Midfielders: Kenneth Semakula (Al-Adalah FC, Saudi Arabia), Khalid Aucho (Singida Black Stars SC, Tanzania), Ronald Ssekiganda (APR FC, Rwanda), Bobosi Byaruhanga (Oakland Roots SC, USA), Alhassan Baba (FCSB, Romania).
Forwards: Allan Okello (Vipers SC, Uganda), Melvyn Lorenzen (Muangthong United, Thailand), Travis Mutyaba (CS Sfaxien, Tunisia), Denis Omedi (APR, Rwanda), Rogers Mato (FK Vardar, North Macedonia), Reagan Mpande (SC Villa, Uganda), Jude Ssemugabi (Jamus FC, South Sudan), Uchechukwu Ikpeazu (St Johnstone, Scotland), Steven Mukwala (Simba SC, Tanzania), James Bogere (Masaka Sunshine, Uganda), Ivan Ahimbisibwe (KCCA, Uganda), Shafik Nana Kwikiriza (KCCA, Uganda).
LIFE AFTER OKELLO: HOW ABDULKARIM WATAMBALA BECAME VIPERS' NEW MIDFIELD COMMANDER
Vipers SC dismantled Police FC 4-1 at Kitende, led by a stunning AbdulKarim Watambala goal to extend their lead at the UPL summit.
Vipers came out flying, up 3-0 by halftime against a stunned Police squad. Once again, AbdulKarim Watambala pulled the strings in midfield, making everything tick.
With this 4-1 thumping at St. Mary’s Stadium in Kitende, Vipers held onto their three-point lead at the top of the Startimes Uganda Premier League heading into the last games of the first round.
Honestly, what was supposed to be a top-of-the-table clash turned into a breeze for the defending champions. They probably played their best half of football since Ivan Minnaert took over as head coach last July.
Watambala, who’s looked like a new man since his close friend Allan Okello left, set up the opener for Milton Karisa with a clever through ball. Karisa made no mistake, poking the ball past a scrambling Mathias Muwanga in the 32nd minute.
Then came the moment of the night. Watambala picked up a pass from Enoch Ssebagala just outside the box, and with police defenders backing off, he smashed a rocket in off the underside of the crossbar. That was his third goal in two games, after his brace in Saturday’s 3-0 win over URA.
Right before halftime, Odili Chukwuma put the game to bed, heading in Usama Arafat’s cross after nutmegging Richard Matovu.
Police barely threatened all evening, but Saidi Kyeyune managed to pull one back with a low shot just four minutes into the second half. It didn’t matter much. Vipers stretched their lead again in the 77th minute, when substitute Yunus Sentamu headed the ball across for Usama to tap in their fourth.
The win pushes the Vipers to 33 points. Police drop to third with 27. KCCA move into second place after brushing aside UPDF 4-0. Sammy Ssebaduka grabbed two goals, with Joel Sserunjogi and substitute Alpha Ssali also on the scoresheet.
UPL UPDATES: KCCA FC HELD IN LUZIRA WHILE POLICE FC CLOSE THE GAP AT TOP
Police FC move to second after beating Calvary, while KCCA is held to a goalless draw by Maroons in a rusty MD13 clash.
After beating Calvary, Police moved up to second place in the StarTimes Uganda Premier League. KCCA didn't score against Maroons, and Entebbe UPPC beat UPDF, keeping the title race close on match day 13.
Police grabbed second place in the StarTimes Uganda Premier League after a 2-0 win against Calvary at Kiira Road on Wednesday.
Breaks during the season are usually a time for teams to regroup and let players rest after many games in a short time. But for the Uganda Premier League, there hasn't been much going on since mid-December, partly because of the 2025 AFCON.
Today's game between Maroons and KCCA in Luzira was different. Both teams seemed out of practice, which might explain the dull game that ended with no score.
Neither team seemed ready to push for a win, and there were few chances to score.
KCCA and Maroons each played one game between December 17 and today, losing to Police and Buhimba United Saints, respectively. That's just one game in 35 days.
Maroons played a physical game, preventing KCCA from controlling the ball and playing their usual style. This could be why coach Brian Ssenyondo took out Ashraf Mugume and Saidi Mayanja at halftime, replacing them with Brian Jjara and Derrick Nsibambi.
The home team kept KCCA away from the goal, and even when they brought in another striker, Emmanuel Anyama, later in the second half, they didn't get many chances.
Maroons defended well as a team to earn a point, putting them in seventh place with 16 points.
For KCCA FC, this result is a setback in their chase for the title. They are tied for first place with 27 points, the same as Police, who beat Calvary FC, and Vipers, who have two games left.
Wednesday's results:
Maroons 0-0 KCCA
Police 2-0 Calvary
UPDF 0-1 Entebbe UPPC
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