The Cranes of Uganda arrived at the Casablanca Mohammed V International Airport, Morocco, at 6:14 AM (Local Time) on Sunday for Friday's friendly match against Ghana.
The team left the shores of Uganda on Saturday, 16th March 2024, majorly with the local-based players while the foreign-based pack shall join the team in Morocco from their respective clubs.
It should be noted that Bobosi Byaruhanga, Nicholas Mwere and Allan Kyambadde withdrew from the squad after picking up injuries.
FUFA (Federation of Uganda Football Associations) Executive Committee Member Dr. Apollo Ahimbisibwe was the Leader of Delegation.
Uganda will be seeking to appease their fans with a win over the Black Stars at the Stade Grande Marrakech after failing to qualify for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.
Uganda squad; Goalkeepers; Tom Ikara (BUL FC), Jack Komakech (Vipers SC), Giousue Bellagambi (Huddersfield Town FC).
Defenders; Kenneth Semakula (SC Villa), Elvis Bwomono (St. Mirren FC), Bevis Mugabi (Motherwell FC), Toby Sibbick (Hearts FC), Halidi Lwaliwa (Bregalnica STIP), Denis Kaka Omony (Soltilo Bright Stars FC), Enock Walusimbi (URA FC), George Nathan Asiimwe (Charlton FC).
Midfielders; Ronald Ssekiganda (SC Villa), Moses Opondo (AC Horsens), Travis Mutyaba (Zamalek SC), Ashraf Mugume (KCCA FC), Abdu Karim Watambala (Vipers SC).
Forwards; Milton Karisa (Vipers SC), Denis Omedi (Kitara FC), Rogers Kassim Mato (Brena Strumica), Moses Aliro Okabo (URA FC), Steven Dese Mukwala (Asante Kotoko), Muhammad Shaban (KCCA FC), Fahad Bayo (MFK Vyskov), Carl James Mujaguzi (Athlone FC), Shafik Kakande (Soltilo Bright Stars FC).
By: Pascal Amoah
