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PAUL PUT DETERMINED: UGANDA CRANES FIND IDENTITY AHEAD OF NIGERIA, TUNISIA CLASH
Paul Put's final Uganda Cranes AFCON squad features a blend of veteran leadership (Onyango, Aucho) and young prospects (Bogere) for the Group C challenge.
Paul Put's Uganda squad mixes experience with fresh talent as the Cranes left Kampala for an AFCON competition filled with potential.
Uganda's AFCON 2025 run starts with a quiet feeling of determination.
By the time Paul Put’s team landed in Casablanca, Morocco, on Sunday for their training camp, the talk about who would be chosen had turned into something more telling: a team starting to find its identity.
Putin often talks about slow progress rather than big changes. His final list shows that idea.
Well put together
The team has experienced players where they're needed, young players where energy is key, and some players whose careers have taken them around the world but who still feel Ugandan strongly.
The big names aren't the main point. What's important is how everything fits together.
Al Hassan Baba from FC Steaua București brings a skilful midfield game that Uganda has often missed in big competitions.
Uche Mubiru Ikpeazu adds strength to challenge defenders but also knows this is a chance to restart his international career—along with Melvyn Lorenzen.
Then there’s James Bogere from Masaka Sunshine, fresh from the U-17 World Cup, who goes into AFCON with the confidence of youth.
Uganda doesn't often rush young players into the team. Put has done it because he thinks Bogere brings something the team needs: a direct style and bravery.
Been there, done that.
Around them are the experienced players: Denis Onyango, still setting a high standard at 40; Khalid Aucho, the heart of the midfield; and Timothy Awany, who is reliable when he plays.
Plus, there are the European-based players—Toby Sibbick, Elio Capradossi, and Jordan Obita—who have slowly become part of the Cranes team. The squad seems more complete than when they started trying to qualify.
Allan Okello from Vipers, the country’s best home-based player, leads a group of eight players from the Uganda Premier League, from Vipers, SC Villa, and KCCA.
One thing missing is Put's coaching staff, as his assistant, Sam Ssimbwa's contract wasn't renewed.
Time to get to work.
Uganda knows what's coming: Tunisia's toughness, Tanzania's familiarity, and Nigeria's strength. Group C won't be easy. Put's team isn't going as favourites.
But they know that in tournament games, being clear, disciplined, and calm is what matters.
The 4-0 loss to Morocco still hurts, but it shows what they need to improve. The gap between them and Africa’s best teams is there, but it can be closed.
The two practice games in Morocco will help decide roles in the team.
Who plays with Aucho, who starts on the left wing, whether Ikpeazu starts or comes off the bench, and whether Bogere gets any real playing time. These small questions will decide how ready they are for the tournament.
Uganda enters AFCON without much fuss. But the team has a plan, fresher players, and a better idea of what they can do.
For a team returning to Africa’s biggest stage, that might be the best place to start.
Crane's final squad
Goalkeepers: Salim Omar Magoola – Richards Bay (South Africa), Denis Onyango – Mamelodi Sundowns (South Africa), Nafian Alionzi – Defence Forces FC (Ethiopia), 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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