Uganda Cranes head coach Jonathan McKinstry has named a squad comprsing of 20 foreign based players to start preparations ahead of the 2021 Total Africa Cup of Nations qualifier games against neighbors South Sudan.

However, five (5) local based players will be added to the squad from the current CHAN training camp.

Uganda will play a double header against South Sudan with the first leg slated for 28th March 2020 at Mandela National Stadium while the return leg will be played on 31st March 2020 at El- Hilal stadium in Khartoum, Sudan.

It should be noted that South Sudan host their home games in Sudan because Juba Stadium is still under refurbishment.

McKinstry announced a squad of 20 players during a press conference held at FUFA Complex on Thursday afternoon.

There are three players that have earned their first call to the Uganda Cranes and these include Elvis Okello Bwomono who plies his trade with South End FC in England.

The other two include Jayden Onen and Karl Anthony Uchechukwu Mubiru Ikpeazu who play for Brentford (England) and Heart of Midlothian(Scotland) respectively.

Uganda is in group B alongside Burkina Faso, South Sudan and Malawi.

Full Squad Summoned

Goalkeepers: Dennis Masinde Onyango (Mamelodi Sundowns, South Africa), Salim Jamal Magoola (Al Hilal, Sudan)

Defenders: Nico Wakiro Wadada (Azam FC, Tanzania), Elvis Okello Bwomono(South End, England), Joseph Benson Ochaya (TP Mazembe, DR Congo), Ronald Mukiibi( Östersunds FK Sweden) , Timothy Awany ( F.C. Ashdod, Israel), Brevis Mugabi (Motherwell FC, Scotland).

Midfielders: Mike Azira(Chicago Fire, US) , Jayden Onen (Brentford B, England), Taddeo Lwanga(Tanta FC, Egypt), Aucho Khalid ( Misr Lel Makkasa SC), Allan Okello (Paradou AC, Algeria), Moses Waiswa (Super Sport United FC, South Africa)

Forwards: Emmanuel Arnold Okwi(Al Ittihad Alexandria, Egypt), Abdu Lumala (Pyramids FC, Egypt), Allan Kyambadde (El Gouna, Egypt), Alexis Bakka (UMEA FC), Sweden, Karl Anthony Uchechukwu Mubiru Ikpeazu(Heart of Midlothian FC)