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Shafik ‘Nana’ Kwikiriza joined the Uganda Cranes camp preparing for the final 2025 Africa Cup Of Nations Qualifier game away against Congo Brazzaville on Tuesday.
Having missed the first one against SouthAfrica in Namboole, the KCCA youngster entered the residential camp on Saturday at Cranes Paradise, Kisasi after completing the bigger bunch of his National final examinations.
With a 2-0 loss at home to South Africa on 15th November, the boys will look to make amends against Congo inorder to restore the fans smile.
Currently, Cranes have already qualified for AFCON and lay second in Group K with 11 points, one off leaders SouthAfrica.
Uganda Cranes Traveling Squad
Goalkeepers
Isima Watenga (Golden Arrows FC, South Africa), Nafian Alionzi (Defence Forces FC, Ethiopia), Charles Lukwago (Venda FC, South Africa)
Defenders
Gavin Kizito Mugweri (KCCA FC, Uganda), Kenneth Semakula (Club Africaine, Tunisia), Isaac Muleme (Victoria Zizkov, Czech Republic), Abdu Aziizi Kayondo (FC Slovan Liberec, Czech Republic), Bevis Mugabi (Famagusta Anorthosis, Greece), Timothy Awany (FC Ashdod, Israel), Halidi Lwaliwa (Al Ain SC, Saudi Arabia), Geofrey Wasswa (Ethiopian Coffee FC, Ethiopia)
Midfielders
Khalid Aucho (Yanga SC, Tanzania), Bobosi Byaruhanga (Austin II, USA), Taddeo Lwanga (APR FC, Rwanda), Ronald Ssekiganda (SC Villa, Uganda), Allan Okello (Vipers SC, Uganda), Travis Mutyaba (Girondins Bordeaux, France), Saidi Mayanja (KCCA FC, Uganda)
Forwards
Denis Omedi (Kitara FC, Uganda), Jude Ssemugabi (Kitara FC, Uganda), Shafik Nana Kwikiriza (KCCA FC, Uganda), Rogers Mato (FC Brera Strumica), Desse Steven Mukwala (Simba SC, Tanzania), Calvin Kabuye (Sandvikens IF, Sweden), Hakim Kiwanuka (SC Villa, Uganda), John Paul Dembe (BK Hacken, Sweden)
Group K standings.
- SouthAfrica – 11 points
- Uganda – 10 points
- Congo – 4 points
- South Sudan – 3 points
