Uganda Name 30-Man Squad for AFCON 2027 Qualifiers Against Botswana

Uganda head coach Paul Put has named a 30-man provisional squad for the upcoming double-header against Botswana in the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers.

The Cranes will continue their push to secure a place at the continental tournament when they face Botswana in a double header in November. The Cranes head into the November international break sitting on top of Group H in the African Cup of Nations qualifiers with four points.

Captain Khalid Aucho has also been included in the squad for a special farewell appearance on home soil following his retirement from international football.

Uganda Cranes Squad for November 2027 AFCON Qualifier

Goalkeepers: Denis Onyango (Mamelodi Sundowns FC - South Africa), Kingdom Osayi (Assyriska FF - Sweden), David Lukwago (SC Villa - Uganda), David Udoh Akpan (Mosta FC - Malta)

Defenders: Toby Sibbick (Burton Albion FC - England), Jonathan Odongo (Entebbe UPPC FC - Uganda), Rogers Torach (CC Constantine - Algeria), Aziizi Kayondo (FC Slovan Liberec - Czech Republic), Kenneth Semakula (Al Ittihad Alexandria Club - Egypt), Nathan Asiimwe (Salford City FC - England), Hilary Mukundane (Vipers SC - Uganda), Gavin Kizito (Nairobi United FC - Kenya), Majub Toto (Atlanta United FC - USA), Herbert Achayi (KCCA FC - Uganda), Herbert Bockhorn (FC Magdeburg - Germany)

Midfielders: Baba Alhassan (Mardin 1996 Spor - Turkey), Bobosi Byaruhanga (Oakland Roots SC - USA), Allan Oyirwoth (Dunfermline FC - Scotland), Joseph Seremba (Nairobi United FC - Kenya), Khalid Aucho (Sidama Bunna - Ethiopia), Abdoulaye Sissako (St. Truidense V.V. - Belgium)

Forwards: Allan Okello (AS FAR Rabat - Morocco), James Bogere (AGF - Denmark), Travis Mutyaba (CS Sfaxien - Tunisia), Kelvin Boateng (FK Austria Wien - Austria), Rogers Mato (Hearts FC - Scotland), Arnold Vula (K. Beerschot V.A. - Belgium), Sadam Masereka (Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC - USA), Denis Omedi (Gor Mahia FC - Kenya), Frank Ssebufu (SC Villa - Uganda)