Ahead of the African Nations Championships (CHAN), Uganda Cranes head coach Milutin ‘Micho’ Sredojevich has confirmed the team that has traveled to Tunisia for a training camp, before connecting to Algeria for the finals.
However, it was shocking as the 25-man squad didn’t include Wakiso Giants FC star forward Ibrahim Kasule ‘Baba’.
The young goal-scorer-cum playmaker has been in scintillating form in the first round of the Uganda Premier League for his side, netting and assisting five goals apiece, with Nelson Senkatuka (11) the only player with more goal contributions.
His all-round game has been his biggest weapon, with the natural ability to beat players and bring others into play, making him arguably the most potent player in the league, at the moment.
Micho also left out goalkeepers Mathias Muwanga, Emmanuel Kalyowa, and Abdu Magada opting for the young Jack Komakech, who is yet to make a single matchday squad at Vipers SC this season, so far.
The other players left out include URA FC’s Saidi Kyeyune and KCCA FC winger Muhammed Ssenoga Kagawa.
While in camp in Tunisia, the team will have four friendly matches against Cameroon, Mali, Sudan, and Switzerland outfit Lausanne FC.
Uganda is in Group B alongside the Democratic Republic of Congo, Senegal, and Ivory Coast.
Travelling squad
Goalkeepers: Nafian Alionzi (URA FC), Joel Mutakubwa (Gaddafi FC), Jack Komakech (Vipers SC)
Defenders: Ashiraf Mandela (Vipers SC), James Begisa (URA FC), Derrick Ndahiro (URA FC), Isa Mubiru (Vipers SC), Hillary Mukundane (Vipers SC), Kenneth Ssemakula(SC Villa), Geoffrey Wasswa (KCCA FC), Gift Fred (SC Villa)
Midfielders: Siraje Ssentamu (Vipers SC), Marvin Joseph Youngman (Vipers SC), Abdu Karim Watambala(Vipers SC), Moses Waiswa (KCCA FC)
Forwards: Milton Karisa (Vipers SC), Ibrahim Orit (Vipers SC), Travis Mutyaba (SC Villa), Moses Aliro (Wakiso Giants FC), Rogers Kassim Mato (KCCA FC), Bright Anukani (Vipers SC), Titus Ssematimba (Wakiso Giants), Frank Ssebufu (Wakiso Giants FC), Najib Yiga (Vipers SC), Nelson Ssenkatuka(Soltilo Bright Stars
