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Africa: Uganda Name 29-Man CHAN Squad As Onyango Joins Technical Team

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Africa: Uganda Name 29-Man CHAN Squad As Onyango Joins Technical Team


Uganda’s technical team has reduced its CHAN 2024 squad to 29 players, with co-head coaches Morley Byekwaso and Fred Muhumuza narrowing down their options ahead of the continental showpiece in August.

The announcement follows an intensive training session held at the Prisons Ground in Luzira, as the Cranes ramp up preparations for their seventh appearance in the TotalEnergies CAF African Nations Championship (CHAN).

The tournament will be co-hosted by Uganda, Kenya, and Tanzania from 2-30 August 2025.

Former Cranes captain Denis Onyango has temporarily joined the technical bench to assist with goalkeeping duties during the squad’s camp.

The Mamelodi Sundowns shot-stopper, back home on offseason break, is expected to provide vital mentorship to Uganda’s four goalkeepers in camp–Joel Mutakubwa, Crispas Kusiima, Denis Kiggundu, and Hannington Sebwalunyo.

This trimmed squad is not final but represents a key phase in selection, with the coaching duo set to announce the final 23-man list before the tournament kickoff.

The dropped players include Vipers SC captain Milton Karisa, who hasn’t recovered from injury, as well as Paul Mucureezi, Enock Walusimbi, Emmanuel Wasswa, and David Owori.

Despite the exclusions, the group still retains key figures such as Allan Okello, Yunus Sentamu, Patrick Kakande, Jude Ssemugabi, and Gavin Kizito, who are expected to play major roles if selected for the final tournament squad.