Uganda Cranes Head Coach Paul Put has summoned a squad of 26 players ahead of the African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2024 Qualifier matches against Burundi.

Uganda will take on Burundi in a two-legged affair on 26th and 29th December 2024 with both games slated to take place at Nakivubo Stadium

Uganda alongside Kenya and Tanzania already secured their slots at the tournament as hosts but are using these games as build up to the final tournament.

On the other hand, Burundi and other countries in the region are competing for the sole additional slot accorded to East Africa.

The team will start non residential training on 21st December before entering camp at Nob View Hotel for the two games on Christmas day.

The final tournament is expected to take place between 1st – 28th February 2025.

Full Squad

Goalkeepers

Hannington Ssebwalunyo (NEC FC), Mutwalibi Mugolofa (KCCA FC), Joel Mutakubwa (BUL FC)

Defenders

Gavin Kizito Mugweri (KCCA FC), Gideon Odongo (NEC FC), Moses Aliro (URA FC), Derrick Ndahiro (Vipers SC), Enock Walusimbi (URA FC), Arnold Odong (SC Villa), Rogers Torach (Vipers SC), Hillary Mukundane (Vipers SC)

Midfielders

Joel Sseunjogi (KCCA FC), Enock Ssebagala (NEC FC), Allan Okello (Vipers SC), Saidi Mayanja (KCCA FC), Abdu Karim Watambala (Vipers SC), Paul Patrick Mbowa (Vipers SC)

Forwards

Hakim Kiwanuka (SC Villa, Milton Karisa (Vipers SC), Jude Ssemugabi (Kitara FC), Patrick Jonah Kakande (SC Villa), Shafik Nana Kwikiriza (KCCA FC), Samuel Ssenyonjo (Express FC), Ivan Ahimbisibwe (URA FC), Isaac Ogwang (Police FC), James Jarieko (NEC FC)

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