AFCON 2021 Qualifiers: McKinstry names Uganda Cranes squad for matches against Burkina Faso and Malawi

By George Mangula

The Uganda Cranes Head Coach, Johnathan McKinstry has named a 25 man squad to face Burkina Faso (away) and Malawi (home) on 13th November and 17th November 2019 respectively in the AFCON 2021 Qualification campaign.

McKinstry addressed the media during the weekly press conference at FUFA House on Wednesday.

Flanked by the Ag. FUFA President Justus Mugisha and the 2nd FUFA Vice president Darius Mugoye, McKinstry also released the training program for the team.

Mugisha confirmed the entire backroom staff for McKinstry that has Abdallah Mubiru and Livingstone Mbabazi as the first and second assistants respectively.

Fred Kajoba is maintained as goalkeeping coach,  Ayub Balyejusa is the equipment manager and Geofrey Massa as the team coordinator.

All the appointments are on interim basis.

The same press conference was also graced by the FUFA Deputy CEO in charge of Football Decolas Kiiza, Hamid Juma (FUFA Executive Committee member) and Patrick Ntege Kaweesa (National Teams Manager).

Kiiza gave an update on the tickets.

Uganda Cranes Squad summoned

Goalkeepers:

Dennis Onyango (Mamelodi Sundowns, South Africa), Robert Odongkara (Horoya AC, Guinea), Charles Lukwago (KCCA, Uganda)

Defenders:

Ronald Mukiibi (Ostersunds FK, Sweden), Nico Wakiro Wadada (Azam, Tanzania), Bevis Mugabi (Motherwell, Scotland), Murushid Jjuuko (Wydad Casablanca, Morocco), Timothy Denis Awany (Sport Club Ironi Ashdod, Israel), Hassan Wasswa Mawanda (Jeddah, Saudi Arabia), Halid Lwaliwa (Vipers, Uganda), Isaac Muleme (Viktoria Zizkov, Czech Republic), Joseph Ochaya (TP Mazembe, Democratic Republic of Congo)

Midfielders:

Michael Azira (Chicago Fire, USA), Khalid Aucho (Misr Lel Makasa, Egypt), Tadeo Lwanga (Tanta, Egypt), Nicholas Kasozi (KCCA, Uganda), Allan Okello (KCCA, Uganda), Allan Kyambadde (El Gouna, Egypt)

Forwards:

Emmanuel Arnold Okwi (Ittihad Alexandria, Egypt), Patrick Henry Kaddu (RS Berkane, Morocco), Alexis Bbakka (Carlstad United BK, Sweden), Fahad Bayo (Vipers, Uganda), Farouk Miya (Konyaspor, Turkey), Abdu Lumala (Pyramids, Egypt), William Kizito Luwagga (Shakhter Karagandy, Kazahstan)

Technical Department:

Head Coach: Jonathan McKinstry

1st Assistant Coach: Abdallah Mubiru

2nd Assistant Coach: Livingstone Mbabazi

Fitness Coach: Alexander McCarthy

Goalkeeping Coach: Fred Kajoba

Equipment Manager: Ayub Balyejusa

Team Coordinator: Geofrey Massa