Uganda national team head coach Jonathan McKinstry has announced his final 25-man squad for the 2020 Africa Nations Championship (CHAN).
The Cranes mentor has named a solid team that will take part in the tournament in Cameroon this month.
Uganda will make their fourth appearance at the championship and coach McKinstry has called up players to challenge for the trophy.
Uganda Premier League champions Vipers dominate the pack of players with six players led by Halid Lwaliwa, who has been named the captain of the side.
KCCA quartet of goalkeeper Charles Lukwago, defender Denis Iguma, midfielder Bright Anukani, and striker Brian Aheebwa have won a spot in the team owing to their performance in recent Uganda Premier League games.
Surprise exclusions from the squad include BUL FC red-hot striker Joseph Ssemujju and URA defender Ashraf Mandela.
Cranes are currently in Cameroon where they are playing build-up matches as part of the preparations for the CHAN tournament that will take place from 16 January to 7 February 2021.
Uganda is in Group C alongside defending champions Morocco, neighbours Rwanda and newcomers Togo.
Their first match will be against Rwanda before playing the Hawks of Togo and final match against Morocco.
The final 25 man Squad with clubs and shirt numbers in brackets.
Goalkeepers: Lukwago Charles (KCCA FC, 1), Mutakubwa Joel (Kyetume FC, 18), Alionzi Legason Nafian (URA FC, 19)Ikara Tom (Police C, 20)
Defenders: Hassan Muhamud (Police FC, 2), Kayondo Abdu Aziizi (Vipers SC, 3), Mujuzi Musitafa (Kyetume FC, 4), Ssenjobe Eric (Police FC, 5), Iguma Denis (KCCA FC, 12), Willa Paul (Vipers SC, 15), Lwaliwa Halid (Vipers SC, 21), Mbowa Paul Patrick (URA FC, 24)
Midfielders: Mawejje Tonny (Police FC, 6), Kagimu Shafik Kuchi (URA FC, 8), Anukani Bright (KCCA FC, 14), Kyeyune Saidi (URA FC, 16), Byaruhanga Bobosi (Vipers SC, 22), Watambala Abdu Karim (Vipers SC, 25)
Forwards: Ojera Joackiam (URA FC, 7), Brian Aheebwa (KCCA FC, 9), Ocen Ben (Police FC, 10), Ssekajugo (Wakiso Giants FC, 11), Orit Ibrahim (Vipers SC, 13), Jagason Muhammad Shaban (Vipers SC, 17), Karisa Milton (Vipers SC, 23)
