Uganda Cranes Camp in Botswana has on Monday been boosted with the arrival of thirteen foreign players.
The thirteen include Captain Khalid Aucho, Steven Dese Mukwala, Bobosi Byaruhanga, Ikpeazu Uche Mubiru, Allan Oyirwoth, Elio Capradosi, Abdu Aziizi Kayondo, Nafian Alionzi, Kenneth Semakula, Denis Omedi, Ronald Ssekiganda and Jordan Obita.
The number of players currently at the Avani Hotel is now 21, with the remaining five expected to join camp later in the evening.
Skipper Aucho is delighted to join the team and believes they are ready to fight for maximum points.
“I am happy to join the rest of the players here in Botswana and I found the camp happy and everyone is ready for the games ahead of us. These two games are very crucial in determining our if we will be at the World Cup, so we will treat them with maximum focus and make sure we come out victorious.” He said.
In Uganda’s last visit to Botswana in 2016, Uganda managed to get a 2-1 win courtesy of goals from William Kizito Luwagga and Aucho.
Aucho is ready to replicate what he did in 2016 and indicates this motivates and encourages him that Uganda is capable to pick all three points.
Uganda will face Botswana on Thursday at Francistown Stadium before embarking on a long journey to Algeria for the final 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifier game.
Uganda currently sits second on the table with 15 points, four behind leaders Algeria with two games to play.
Uganda Cranes squad
Goalkeepers
Denis Onyango (Mamelodi Sundowns, South Africa), Salim Omar Magoola (Richards Bay FC, South Africa), Nafian Alionzi (Defence Forces FC, Ethiopia)
Defenders
Elio Capradossi (Universitatea Cluj, Romania), Rogers Torach (Vipers SC, Uganda), Toby Sibbick (Burton Albion, England), Hilary Mukundane (Vipers SC, Uganda), Jordan Obita (Hibernian, Scotland), Aziizi Kayondo (Slovan Liberec, Czech Republic), Herbert Achayi (KCCA FC, Uganda) and Gavin Kizito (KCCA FC, Uganda)
Midfielders
Ronald Ssekiganda (APR FC, Rwanda), Kenneth Semakula (Al Arabi SC, Kuwait), Allan Oyirwoth (New England Revolution, USA), Enock Ssebagala (Vipers SC, Uganda), Bobosi Byaruhanga (Oakland Roots SC, USA)
Forwards
Denis Omedi (APR FC, Rwanda), Allan Okello (Vipers SC, Uganda), Joseph Mpande (PVF Cand FC, Vietnam), Rogers Mato (FK Vardar, Macedonia), Reagan Mpande (SC Villa, Uganda), Jude Ssemugabi (Kitara FC, Uganda), Uchechukwu Ikpeazu (St. Johnstone, Scotland), Travis Mutyaba (CS Sfaxien, Tunisia)
