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Uganda Cranes players while leaving FUFA Hotel Kisaasi for Entebbe International Airport today Sunday Dec 7
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Cassablanca
The national senior men’s football team, The Uganda Cranes, has left for Casablanca, Morocco, ahead of the AFCON championship scheduled for December 21, 2025 – January 18, 2026.
The team departs 14 days before the continental showpiece kicks off to ensure adequate preparation and to acclimatize to the Moroccan weather in good time for the competition.
According to the arrangements, the team’s preparatory camp in Casablanca will run for eleven days, during which Uganda will play two build-up matches.
Uganda is placed in Group C, alongside North African giants and 2004 champions Tunisia, West Africa’s star-studded three-time champions Nigeria (1980, 1994, 2013), and regional neighbours Tanzania.
From the fixtures, Uganda Cranes will open against Tunisia on December 23, then face Tanzania on December 27, before concluding their group-stage matches against Nigeria on December 30.
Goalkeepers:
Salim Omar Magoola – Richards Bay FC (South Africa), Denis Onyango – Mamelodi Sundowns FC (South Africa), Nafian Alionzi – Defence Forces FC (Ethiopia), Charles Lukwago – KCCA FC (Uganda).
Defenders:
Toby Sibbick – Burton Albion FC (England), Elio Caprodossi – FC Universitatea Cluj (Romania), Jordan Obita – Hibernian FC (Scotland), Rogers Torach – Vipers SC (Uganda), Abdu Azizi Kayondo – FC Slovan Liberec (Czech Republic), Isaac Muleme – Viktoria Žižkov (Czech Republic), Timothy Awany – FC Ashdod (Israel), David Owori – SC Villa (Uganda), Hilary Mukundane – Vipers SC (Uganda).
Midfielders:
Kenneth Semakula – Al-Adalah FC (Saudi Arabia), Khalid Aucho – Singida Black Stars SC (Tanzania), Ronald Ssekiganda – APR FC (Rwanda), Bobosi Byaruhanga – Oakland Roots SC (USA), Alhassan Baba – FCSB (Romania).
Forwards:
Allan Okello – Vipers SC (Uganda), Melvyn Lorenzen – Muangthong United FC (Thailand), Travis Mutyaba – CS Sfaxien (Tunisia), Denis Omedi – APR FC (Rwanda), Rogers Mato – FK Vardar (North Macedonia), Reagan Mpande – SC Villa (Uganda), Jude Ssemugabi – Jamus FC (South Sudan), Uchechukwu Ikpeazu – St Johnstone FC (Scotland), Steven Mukwala – Simba SC (Tanzania), James Bogere – Masaka Sunshine FC (Uganda), Ivan Ahimbisibwe – KCCA FC (Uganda), Shafik Nana Kwikiriza – KCCA FC (Uganda). 
