Official: Uganda Announce Squad for AFCON 2027 Qualifiers Against Tunisia and Libya

Uganda head coach Paul Put has announced a 28-man squad for the upcoming 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers against Tunisia and Libya.

The Uganda Cranes will begin their qualifying campaign away to Tunisia on September 24, 2026, before hosting Libya on September 29. Uganda will then face DR Congo in two international friendlies on October 2 and October 5 as part of their preparations following the AFCON qualifiers.

Uganda Squad for AFCON 2027 Qualifiers

• Goalkeepers: Denis Onyango (Mamelodi Sundowns), David Lukwago (SC Villa), Hannington Ssebwalunyo (NEC FC).
• Defenders: Toby Sibbick (Burton Albion), Jonathan Odongo (UPPC FC), Rogers Torach (CS Constantine), Aziz Kayondo (FC Slovan Liberec), Herbert Achayi (KCCA FC), Herbert Bockhorn (FC Magdeburg), Nathan Aassimwe (Salford City), Geofrey Lubanga Kene (SC Villa), Hillary Mukundane (Vipers SC), Gavin Kizito (Nairobi United).
• Midfielders: Baba Alhassan (Mardin 1969 Spor), Noble Okello (Lexington SC), Kenneth Semakula (Al Ittihad Alexandria), Allan Olyrowoth (Dunfermline FC), Joseph Seremba (Nairobi United).
• Forwards: Allan Okello (AS FAR), James Bogere (AGF), Travis Mutyaba (CS Sfaxien), Denis Omedi (Gor Mahia), Rogers Mato (Hearts FC), Hassan Mubiru (Azam FC), Sadam Masereka (Colorado Springs Switchbacks), Steven Mukwala (Al-Nasr), Richard Basangwa (NEC FC), Frank Ssebufu (SC Villa).