By Kabuye Ronald
Federation of Uganda Football Association FUFA has named a Uganda Cranes Technical Team of four people for an interim period of one month running from 3rd -31st October 2023.
The four people are: Morley Byekwaso Ochama – Interim Head Coach, Fred Muhumuza – Interim Assistant Coach, Stephen Billy Kiggundu – Interim Goalkeeping Coach, Felix Ayobo – Interim Fitness Coach
The quartet will take charge of Uganda Cranes during the International break this month where the team will play two games against Mali on 13th October in Bamako and Zambia in Dubai, UAE on 17th October 2023.
Immediately after his appointment Uganda Cranes interim head coach Morley Byekwaso Ochama named a provisional squad of 36 players ahead of the October International break.
The team will enter residential camp on Friday morning at Cranes Paradise Hotel in Kisasi.
Provisional Squad
Goalkeepers
Nafian Alionzi Legason (Ethiopia Defence Forces FC, Ethiopia), Charles Lukwago (Hawassa City FC, Ethiopia), Joel Mutakubwa (BUL FC, Uganda), Isima Bin Rashid Watenga (Golden Arrows FC, South Africa), Jack Komakech (Vipers SC, Uganda), Derrick Ochan (KCCA FC, Uganda)
Defenders
Kenneth Semakula (SC Villa, Uganda), Gavin Kizito Mugweri (SC Villa, Uganda), Elvis Bwomono Okello (IBV Vestamanyaer, Iceland), Abdu Aziizi Kayondo (Hapoel Tel Aviv FC, Israel), Ibrahim Juma (CD Leganes, Spain), Halidi Lwaliwa (FK Bregalnica, North Macedonia), Livingstone Mulondo (Vipers SC, Uganda), Enock Walusimbi (URA FC, Uganda), Najib Fesali (URA FC, Uganda), Hudu Mulikyi (URA FC, Uganda)
Midfielders
Elvis Ngonde (SC Villa, Uganda), Ivan Irinimbabazi (Soltilo Bright Stars FC, Uganda), Bobosi Byaruhanga (Austin FC, USA), Fiat Cleophus (Soltilo Bright Stars FC, Uganda), Khalid Aucho (Yanga FC, Tanzania), Saidi Mayanja (KCCA FC, Uganda), Isma Mugulusi (Fereinse FC, Portugal), Arafat Usama Kizza (KCCA FC, Uganda), Ibrahim Kasule (New York Red Bull II, USA), Laban Tibiita (URA FC, Uganda), Bright Anukani (Vipers SC, Uganda), Rogers Mugisha (Gor Mahia FC, Kenya)
Forwards
Denis Omedi (Kitara FC, Uganda), Fred Amaku (Maroons FC, Uganda), Lawrence Tezikya (BUL FC, Uganda), Richard Basangwa (Wadi Degla SC, Egypt), Frank Ssebufu (New York Red Bull II, USA), Milton Karisa (Vipers SC, Uganda), Rogers Kassim Mato(Sanliurfaspor FC, Turkey), Simon Peter Oketch (Commercial Bank of Ethiopia, Ethiopia)
Officials
Interim Head Coach – Morley Byekwaso Ochama, Interim Assistant Coach – Fred Muhumuza, Interim Goalkeeping Coach – Stephen Billy Kiggundu, Interim Fitness Coach – Felix Ayobo, Team Physiotherapist – Ivan Ssewanyana, Team Doctor – Emmanuel Nakabago, Team Manager – Geoffrey Massa, Equipment Manager 1 – Samuel Mulondo, Equipment Manager 2 – Ayub Balyejjusa, Team Media Officer – Joel Muyita
