Uganda has officially released the provisional squad for the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN), becoming the first among the three co-host nations to do so. The tournament will be jointly hosted by Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania from 2 August , 2025.Uganda will stage Group C matches, while Kenya will host Group A. Group B, matches will be played in Tanzania while Zanzibar will play host to Group D fixtures.##NAJAVA_MECA_8992123##The 41-man provisional squad, announced by the Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA), features only players from the Uganda Premier League, in line with CHAN regulations. The only exception is teenage sensation James Bogere of regional league side Masaka Sunshine FC, who currently stars for Uganda’s U17 national team.FUFA noted that the call-ups were based on current performance data available to the federation.Nyayo Stadium not ready for handover as CHAN deadline loomsThe team commenced residential training on Monday, 23rd June 2025, at 9:00 a.m. at the Prisons Grounds in Luzira.GoalkeepersJoel Mutakubwa (BUL FC), Hannington Ssebwalunyo (NEC FC), Crispas Kusiima (Kitara FC), Mutwalibu Mugolofa (KCCA FC), Denis Kiggundu (Vipers SC)DefendersGavin Kizito (KCCA FC), Lazaro Bwambale (Kitara FC), James Begisa (URA FC), David Owori (SC Villa), Herbert Achayi (Express FC), Gideon Odongo (NEC FC), Enock Walusimbi (URA FC), Nicholas Mwere (BUL FC), Jacob Okao (KCCA FC), Ronald Otti (Kitara FC), Arnold Odong (SC Villa), Rogers Torach (Vipers SC), Hilary Mukundane (Vipers SC)Is Robert Matano gearing up for coaching job at KCB?MidfieldersMarvin Youngman (Vipers SC), Joel Sserunjogi (KCCA FC), Emmanuel Wasswa (Express FC), Elvis Ngondwe (SC Villa), Reagan Mpande (SC Villa), Saidi Mayanja (KCCA FC), Ronald Ssekiganda (Unattached), Abdul Karim Watambala (Vipers SC), Enock Ssebagala (NEC FC), Jerome Kirya (BUL FC), Allan Okello (Vipers SC), Aslam Ssemakula (SC Villa)ForwardsMilton Karisa (Vipers SC), Shafik Nana Kwikiriza (KCCA FC), Kiza Arafat (KCCA FC), Emmanuel Anyama (KCCA FC), Yunus Sentamu (Vipers SC), Charles Lwanga (SC Villa), Ivan Ahimbisibwe (URA FC), Baden Ogama (Maroons FC), James Bogere (Masaka Sunshine FC), Patrick Kakande (SC Villa), Jude Ssemugabi (Kitara FC)Relieved Akhulia looking ahead after pulling off football miracle on final day of 2024/25 season
