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Uganda Cranes in Botswana Ahead of World Cup Qualifier

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October 6, 2025
Uganda Cranes in Botswana Ahead of World Cup Qualifier
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Gabrone, Botswana ― Part of the Uganda Cranes contingent departed Entebbe International Airport on Sunday morning, heading to Botswana for the penultimate 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifier against the Zebras. The group, which left at 2:45 a.m., included all locally based players and Jude Ssemugabi of Jamus FC in South Sudan.

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The team safely arrived in Gabrone, the capital of Botswana and is accommodated at Avani Resort Hotel.

The remaining foreign-based players will link directly with the team in Botswana. FUFA Executive Committee Member Ronnie Kalema is serving as the Leader of Delegation.

Uganda will face Botswana on Thursday, 9 October 2025, at Francistown Stadium, before wrapping up their qualification campaign away to Algeria on 14 October 2025. The Cranes currently sit second in Group G with 15 points, four behind leaders Algeria. The group also includes Guinea, Somalia, Mozambique, and Botswana.

Travelling Contingent from Entebbe International Airport

Players:
Allan Okello (Vipers SC), Rogers Torach (Vipers SC), Hilary Mukundane (Vipers SC), Enock Ssebagala (Vipers SC), Gavin Kizito (KCCA FC), Herbert Achayi (KCCA FC), Reagan Mpande (SC Villa), Jude Ssemugabi (Jamus FC, South Sudan).

Officials:
Ronnie Kalema (Leader of Delegation), Paul Put (Head Coach), Sam Ssimbwa (Assistant Coach), Geoffrey Massa (Team Manager), Emmanuel Nakabago (Team Doctor), Ivan Ssewanyana (Team Physiotherapist), Samuel Mulondo (Kits Manager), Alex Kasirye (Media Officer), Isiah Misanvu (FUFA TV), John Baptist Khidu (FUFA Staff).

Foreign-Based Players

Salim Omar Magoola (Richards Bay, South Africa), Denis Onyango (Mamelodi Sundowns, South Africa), Nafian Alionzi (Defence Forces, Ethiopia), Sibbick Toby (Burton Albion FC, England), Elio Capradosi (FC Universitatea Cluj, Romania), Jordan Obita (Hibernian, Scotland), Abdu Aziizi Kayondo (FC Slovan Liberec, Czech Republic), Kenneth Semakula (Al-Adalah FC, Saudi Arabia), Khalid Aucho (Singida United FC, Tanzania), Allan Oyirwoth (New England Revolution FC, USA), Ronald Sekiganda (APR FC, Rwanda), Bobosi Byaruhanga (Oakland Roots SC, USA), Denis Omedi (APR FC, Rwanda), Travis Mutyaba (CS Sfaxien, Tunisia), Joseph Mpande (PVF CAND FC, Vietnam), Rogers Mato (FK Vardar, North Macedonia), Ikpeazu Uchechukwu Mubiru (St Johnstone FC, Scotland), Steven Mukwala (Simba SC, Tanzania).

 

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