Uganda Cranes touched down in South Africa on Thursday for two friendly matches against DR Congo on 2nd and 5th October 2026.
Captain Denis Onyango, Rogers Mato, Abdu Aziizi Kayondo, Nathan Asiimwe and Noble Okello missed the trip following a decision by the technical team.
Toto Majub Brian and Sadam Masereka return to the squad after missing the recent games against Tunisia and Libya despite being called up.
The contingent led by FUFA Executive Committee Member Ronald Barente as Leader of Delegation is accommodated at Hotel Sky in Sandton.
Preparations continue for the AFCON 2027 Qualifiers with back-to-back matches against Botswana in the November FIFA international window.
The argument doing the rounds in Kampala is whether the technical team made the right call leaving out the experienced core of Onyango and Mato for these friendlies.
Goalkeepers: Hannington Ssebwalunyo, David Lukwago, Kingdom Osayi, Akpan Udoh
Defenders: Rogers Torach, Kenneth Semakula, Diaby Souleymane, Toby Sibbick, Hilary Mukundane, Herbert Achayi, Geofrey Lubanga Kene, Gavin Kizito Mugweri, Jonathan Odongo
Midfielders: Baba Alhassan, Joseph Seremba, Gaucho Debohi Dieudonne, Sadam Masereka, Allan Okello, Allan Oyirwoth, Travis Mutyaba, Abdoulaye Sissako
Forwards: Steven Mukwala, Kelvin Boateng, Denis Omedi, James Bogere, Toto Majub Brian, Richard Basangwa, Frank Ssebufu, Arnold Vula
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Source: FUFA
