Uganda Cranes contingent of 25 players will leave for Cameroon on Monday(today) at 3pm.
In Cameroon, Uganda Cranes will take part in a Pre-CHAN tournament that has hosts Cameroon, Niger and Zambia from January 1-7.
The Pre-CHAN tournament which will involve the hosts Cameroon, Niger and Zambia,was organized to shape players and hosts ahead of tournament
Express FC defender Murushid Juuko pulled out to chase his deal to South African side Maritzburg United.
Derrick Ndahiro (SC Villa) who has been nursing an injury throughout the league start has been left out.
Uganda Hippos striker Ivan Bogere has been dropped despite his heroics at the concluded Cecafa U20 Championship in Arusha, Tanzania.
Selected KCCA FC players will join the team after their CAF Confederation Cup return leg against AS Kigali on January 5/6.
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Travelling contingent to Cameroon
Players
Goalkeepers
Joel Mutakubwa (Kyetume FC), Nafian Alionzi (URA FC), Tom Ikara (Police FC)
Defenders
Eric Ssenjobe (Police FC), Aziz Kayondo (Vipers SC), Paul Willa (Vipers SC), Ashraf Mandela (URA FC), Halid Lwaliwa (Vipers SC), Musitafa Mujuzi (Kyetume FC), Patrick Mbowa (URA FC), Hassan Muhammad (Police FC)
Midfielders
Shafiq Kagimu (URA FC), Tony Mawejje (Police FC), Bobosi Byaruhanga (Vipers SC), Karim Watambala (Vipers SC), Saidi Kyeyune (URA FC), Hassan Ssenyonjo (Wakiso Giants FC)
Fowards
Ben Ocen (Police FC), Ibrahim Orit (Vipers SC), Vianne Ssekajjugo (Wakiso Giants FC), Joseph Ssemujju (BUL FC), Joackim Ojera (URA FC), Milton Karisa (Vipers SC), Stephen Mukwala (URA FC), Mohamed Shaban (Vipers SC)
Officials
Hamid Juma- Leader of Delegation
Johnathan McKinstry – Head Coach
Abdallah Mubiru – Assistant Coach
Livingstone Mbabazi – Assistant Coach
Alexander McCarthy – Performance Coach
Sadiq Wassa – Goalkeeper Coach
Felix Ayobo – Sport Scientist
Dr. Emmanuel Nakabago – Doctor
Dr. Opika Opoka – Doctor
Ahmed Hussein – Media
Geoffrey Massa – Team Manager
Samuel Hassan Mulondo – Kit Man
Ayub Balyejusa – Kit Man
Paul Mukatabala – Team Co-Ordinator
The Cranes, who will be taking part in their fifth consecutive Chan tournament after featuring in the 2011, 2014, 2016, and 2018 editions, will face Rwanda on January 18 at the Stade de Unification in Douala, before tackling Togo on January 22 at the same venue. The final group game will be on January 26 against Morocco.
