Uganda U23 Men’s Football Team coach Milutin Micho Sredejovic has summoned a provisional 29-player squad to start preps for the 2023 TotalEnergies U23 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier games against Guinea.
The squad comprises of mainly U17 and U20 graduates who featured at the respective finals in 2020.
According to FUFA, the summoned contingent will enter info a residential camp on Wednesday 12th October 2022 at the Cranes Paradise Hotel in Kisasi.
On 15th October, 2022, they will engage in a friendly game at Pece Stadium against the Northern Region Select team.
The first leg of the qualifiers against Guinea will be hosted by Uganda on 22nd October in Tanzania before Guinea hosts the return leg a week later.
The aggregate winner between Uganda and Guinea will play the winner of Nigeria Vs Tanzania.
The Squad
Goalkeepers:
Fahad Emuran- (Kibuli SS), Atugonza Tony (Buddo SS)
Defenders: Lukuya Kenneth-(Wakiso Giants), Kizito Mugweri Garvin–(Itihad FC-Egypt), Begisa James Penz – (URA FC), Onek Hillary –(BUL FC) , Kayondo Abdu Aziizi-(Real Monarchs (USA), Ssemayange Simon- (Bright Stars), Semakula Kenneth –(SC Villa), Musa Ramadhan-(FC Cincinnati-USA), Jacob Okao-(Maroons FC)
Midfielders: Baligeya Simon- (URA FC), Torach Rogers- (Vipers SC), Byaruhanga Bobosi – (Elite Falcons FC (UAE), Serwada Steven – (New York Red Bull-USA), Ssekaja Davies (Sc Villa)
Attackers:
Abdalla Salim, (URA FC), Ssematimba Titus –(Wakiso Giants), Bogere Ivan- (SC Villa), Ssenoga Muhammed Kagawa (KCCA FC), Mugisha Rogers-(UPDF FC), Sebyala Shafik, (Express FC), Jarieko James – (Onduparaka FC), Oketch Emmanuel- (Onduparaka FC), Kamwesiga Jacob –(Arua Hills SC), Basangwa Richard -, (Gaddafi FC), Kakooza Derrick- (Valmiera FC-Latvia), Ssebuufu Frank-(Wakiso Giants FC) and Umar Kyebatala (Maroons FC)
The Team Officials
Head Coach – Milutin Sredojevic
Assistant Coach – Moses Basena
Goalkeeping Coach – Fred Kisitu Kajoba
Team Manager – Geoffrey Massa
Team Physiotherapist – Ivan Ssewanyana
Team Media Officer – Nsereko Hamza