The Uganda Cranes held their first training session today 9th November 2026 at Mandela National Stadium as the team prepares for the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2027 Pamoja Qualifier match against Botswana.
The session took place following the arrival of the first batch of players at Marriott Hotel on Sunday, 8th November 2026. Uganda will host Botswana on Saturday, 14th November 2026 at Hoima City Stadium, with kick-off scheduled for 7:00 PM.
Tickets for the home fixture are priced at UGX 20,000 for Ordinary Lower, UGX 30,000 for Ordinary Upper and UGX 150,000 for VIP. All tickets will be purchased online only.
Uganda squad;
Goalkeepers
Denis Onyango (Mamelodi Sundowns FC, South Africa), Kingdom Osayi (Assyriska FF, Sweden), David Lukwago (SC Villa, Uganda) and David Udoh Akpan (Mosta FC, Malta).
Defenders
Toby Sibbick (Burton Albion FC, England), Jonathan Odongo (Entebbe UPPC FC, Uganda), Rogers Torach (CS Constantine, Algeria), Aziizi Kayondo (FC Slovan Liberec, Czech Republic), Kenneth Semakula (Al Ittihad Alexandria Club, Egypt), Nathan Asiimwe (Salford City FC, England), Hilary Mukundane (Vipers SC, Uganda), Gavin Kizito (Nairobi United FC, Kenya), Majub Toto (Atlanta United FC, USA), Herbert Achayi (KCCA FC, Uganda) and Herbert Bockhorn (FC Magdeburg, Germany).
Midfielders
Baba Alhassan (Mardin 1969 Spor, Turkey), Bobosi Byaruhanga (Oakland Roots SC, USA), Allan Oyirwoth (Dunfermline FC, Scotland), Joseph Seremba (Nairobi United FC, Kenya), Khalid Aucho (Sidama Bunna, Ethiopia) and Abdoulaye Sissako (St. Truidense V.V., Belgium).
Forwards
Allan Okello (AS FAR, Morocco), James Bogere (AGF, Denmark), Travis Mutyaba (CS Sfaxien, Tunisia), Kelvin Boateng (FK Austria Wien, Austria), Rogers Mato (Hearts FC, Scotland), Arnold Vula (K. Beerschot V.A., Belgium), Sadam Masereka (Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC, USA), Denis Omedi (Gor Mahia FC, Kenya) and Frank Ssebufu (SC Villa, Uganda).
