Uganda Cranes Head coach Mulitun ‘Micho’ Sredojevic has named a preliminary squad of 33 players that is set to start preparations for the upcoming 2023 AFCON Qualifiers that kick off in June.The team has a blend of foreign and local-based players, including 20-year-old Huddersfield Town goalkeeper Giouse Bellagambi.17 of the 33 players picked ply their trade in Uganda, with current league champions Vipers SC claiming the lion’s share of the 17 with five.CONFIMED Dates: MD1 and MD2 #TotalErnergies2023Q 4th June 2022 Algeria vs Uganda 10pm(EAT)Venue: Complexe Olympique d’Oran 8th June 2022 Uganda vs Niger 4pm (EAT). Venue: St.Mary’s Stadium, Kitende. pic.twitter.com/5L91OU0MVw— Uganda Cranes (@UgandaCranes) May 1, 2022 Uganda will open their campaign with an away fixture against Algeria on 4th June in Oran followed by a home game four days later with Niger at St Mary’s Stadium, Kitende on June 8, 2022..Former Gor Mahia midfielder Khalid Aucho highlights the midfield picks, with Vipers SC forward Yunus Sentamu being a notable exclusion after a stellar performance with his side in their run to the title.The team was expected to report for the residential camp earlier today with training kicking off immediately,#AFCONDuty with @UgandaCranes https://t.co/4IUjrZhOMM— FUFA (@OfficialFUFA) May 23, 2022 Full SquadGoalkeepersCharles Lukwago (St.George-Ethiopia), Giouse Bellagambi (Huddersfield Town, England), Alionzi Nafian (URA FC Uganda)DefendersElvis Bwomono (IBV Iceland), Gavin Kizito (Sc Villa Uganda), James Begisa (UPDF FC, Uganda), Isaac Muleme (Viktoria Zizkov Czech Rep), Abdu Azizi Kayondo (Real Monarchs USA), Bevis Mugabi (Motherwell, Scotland), Timothy Awanyi (Ashdod Israel), Halid Lwaliwa (Vipers SC Uganda), Musa Ramadan (Cincinnati USA), Livingstone Mulondo (Vipers SC Uganda) Enoch Walusimbi, (Express FC Uganda)MidfieldersKhalid Aucho (Yanga Tanzania), Bobosi Byaruhanga (Vipers SC Uganda), Marvin Joseph Youngman (Bright Stars FC Uganda), Steven Sserwadda (New York Red Bulls USA), Muzamil Mutyaba (Kiyovu Sports Rwanda), Rogers Mato (KCCA FC, Uganda), Faruku Miya (Lviv Ukraine), Allan Okello (Paradou, Algeria)ForwardsMilton Karisa (Vipers SC Uganda), Moses Aliro (Wakiso Giants FC Uganda), Hakim Kiwanuka (Proline FC Uganda), Yiga Najib (Vipers SC Uganda), Allan Kyambadde (Gouna Egypt), Martin Kizza (Express FC Uganda), Emmanuel Okwi (Kiyovu Sports Rwanda), Fahad Bayo (Bnei Sakhin Israel), Derrick Kakooza (Valmiera Latvia), Sadat Anaku (KCCA FC Uganda), Muhammad Shaban (Onduparaka FC Uganda)
