The Uganda Sand Cranes co-coaches Akabwai Geofrey and Byaruhanga Rica have named an 18-player squad for the second round of the Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Senegal 2026 qualifiers, with Uganda having received a bye in the first round.
The matches are to be played between 9th-11th October 2026 (1st Leg) and 16th-18th October 2026 (2nd Leg).
The squad comprises 17 players from the Beach Soccer League and one player from the Secondary School League.
The selected players will report for residential camp on Thursday, 24th September 2026 at Bunjako Beach in Buwama, Mpigi District.
Summoned squad
Category 1 – League Players
Goalkeepers
Omedwa Rogers (Kampala City BSC), Ayebale Hillary Innocent (MUBS BSC) and Kirya Samson (Mutoola BSC).
Midfielders
Opuli Sharif (Kampala City BSC), Lubega Sharif (SLAU BSC), Luboyera Hassan (Kampala City BSC), Lule Paul (Buganda Royal BSC), Kikonyogo Jonathan (SLAU BSC), Turyamuhaki Deus (MUBS BSC), Mukwata Peter (Mutoola BSC), Kikambi Martin (SLAU) and Batibwe Charlse (Ntungasazi).
Forwards
Edweu Godfrey (Kampala City BSC), Ssendi Joseph (Buganda Royal), Mbabazi Wirrock Joe (MUBS BSC), Kigozi Ambrose (Kampala City BSC) and Nyalimo Steven (Mutoola BSC).
Category 2 – Secondary School League Players
Mugisha Jonathan (Standard High School Zana)
Technical Team
Co-coaches – Akabwai Geofrey and Byaruhanga Rica
Assistant coach – Lukooya Baker
Team manager – Ssebaggala Tonny
Team doctor – Kulika Ivan
Media officer – Mutebi Julius
The Sand Cranes will use the residential camp to begin preparations for the Beach Soccer AFCON qualifiers.
