The Uganda Cranes are set to face Mozambique in a FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifier on Thursday, March 20, 2025. The match is scheduled to kick off at 4:00 PM East Africa Time (EAT) at Estádio do Zimpeto in Maputo, Mozambique.
Head Coach Paul Put and team captain Aucho Khalid have expressed confidence in the team’s preparation and readiness to secure maximum points in this crucial fixture.
Following this match, the Uganda Cranes will host Guinea on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, at 5:00 PM EAT in another World Cup Qualifying fixture.
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The provisional squad for the qualifiers against Mozambique and Guinea includes: Goalkeepers: Watenga Isma (Golden Arrows FC, South Africa), Alionzi Nafian (Defence Forces FC, Ethiopia), Mutakubwa Joel (BUL FC, Uganda).
Defenders: Bwomono Elvis (St. Mirren FC, Scotland), Kizito Gavin (KCCA FC, Uganda), Mugabi Bevis (Anorthosis Famagusta FC, Cyprus), Awany Timothy (FC Ashdod, Israel), Sibbick Toby (Wigan Athletic FC, England), Torach Rogers (Vipers SC, Uganda), Kayondo Abdu Aziizi (FC Slovan Liberec, Czech Republic), Muleme Isaac (FK Viktoria Zizkov, Czech Republic).
Midfielders: Ssekiganda Ronald (KCCA FC, Uganda), Semakula Kenneth (SC Villa, Uganda), Aucho Khalid (Yanga SC, Tanzania), Ssebagala Enock (URA FC, Uganda), Watambala Abdu Karim (Vipers SC, Uganda).
Forwards: Okello Allan (Paradou AC, Algeria), Mutyaba Travis (KCCA FC, Uganda), Omedi Denis (Gaddafi FC, Uganda), Kiwanuka Hakim (Bright Stars FC, Uganda), Ssemugabi Jude (UPDF FC, Uganda), Mato Rogers (KCCA FC, Uganda), Mukwala Steven (Asante Kotoko, Ghana), Muhammad Shaban (Onduparaka FC, Uganda), Kabuye Calvin (Wakiso Giants FC, Uganda), Kakande Patrick (Express FC, Uganda).