Uganda Cranes have announced their squad is set to travel to Nairobi for the Elgon Cup clash against Kenya Simbas, which is scheduled for the RFUEA Grounds on Saturday.
This year’s lineup reflects some changes, with the technical bench making 12 adjustments from the team that played in the 2023 Elgon Cup final leg last November.
Uganda Cranes changes
Key players Ivan Magomu, Michael Wokorach, Timothy Kisiga, Faraji Odugo, Robert Aziku, Al Haji Manano, Nathan Bwambale, Ivan Kabagambe, Julius Opio, Frank Kidega, Liam Walker, and Nicholas Kato will not be making the trip back to Kenya.
Instead, head coach has called up Edward Emieru, Robin Odrua, Yasin Waiswa, Jude Jjuko, Eliphaz Emong, Brian Wandera, Aaron Ofoywroth, Wilfred Kalungi, Pius Ogena, Eric Mulamula, Haruna Mohammed, and Saul Kivumbi to fill the gaps.
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Meanwhile, players such as Santos Ssenteza, Shakim Ssembusi, Collin Kimbowa, Charles Uhuru, Asuman Mugerwa, Innocent Gwokto, Sidney Gongodyo, Conrad Wanyama, Byron Oketayot, Joseph Aredo, and Moses Zziwa, who featured in the team’s narrow 20-13 loss in Kisumu, are set to return.
This year’s Elgon Cup will mark the first time the competition is hosted in Nairobi since the COVID-19 pandemic.
Uganda Cranes travelling squad for Elgon Cup
- Santos Ssenteza
- Shakim Ssembusi
- Collin Kimbowa
- Charles Uhuru
- Asuman Mugerwa
- Innocent Gwokto
- Edward Emieru
- Robin Odrua
- Eric Mulamula
- Moses Zziwa
- Saul Kivumbi
- Sidney Gongodyo
- Yasin Waiswa
- Jude Jjuko
- Joseph Aredo
- Eliphaz Emong
- Haruna Mohammed
- Brian Wandera
- Wilfred Kalungi
- Pius Ogena
- Conrad Wanyama
- Byron Oketayot
- Aaron Ofoywroth
