We’re going for war not a picnic -Magogo to Cranes ahead of CHAN

While addressing the team at their training base, Magogo noted that the tournament is an opportunity for the players to prove what they can do for those who believe in them.

“You have people who believe in you. Imagine them watching you do wonders for this country. We are going for war, we are not going for a picnic, we are not going for a visit”, he said.

The Uganda Cranes are scheduled to fly to Tunisia today for a series of friendlies to fine tune the players. At least three build-up matches have been slated ahead of the tournament.

Head coach Milutin Sredojevic has since trimmed his squad to 25 players.

Uganda is in Group B alongside Democratic Republic of Congo, Senegal and Ivory Coast.

This will be the sixth time Uganda will be featuring the finals of CHAN having played at the 2011, 2014, 2016, 2018 and 2020 editions.

Uganda is yet to progress out of the group stages of the tournament.

Travelling squad

Goalkeepers

Nafian Alionzi (URA FC), Joel Mutakubwa (Gaddafi FC), Jack Komakech (Vipers SC)

Defenders

Ashiraf Mandela (Vipers SC), James Begisa (URA FC), Derrick Ndahiro (URA FC), Isa Mubiru (Vipers SC), Hillary Mukundane (Vipers SC), Kenneth Ssemakula(SC Villa), Geoffrey Wasswa (KCCA FC), Gift Fred (SC Villa)

Midfielders

Siraje Ssentamu (Vipers SC), Marvin Joseph Youngman (Vipers SC), Abdu Karim Watambala(Vipers SC), Moses Waiswa (KCCA FC)

Forwards

Milton Karisa (Vipers SC), Ibrahim Orit (Vipers SC), Travis Mutyaba (SC Villa), Moses Aliro (Wakiso Giants FC), Rogers Kassim Mato (KCCA FC), Bright Anukani (Vipers SC), Titus Ssematimba (Wakiso Giants), Frank Ssebufu (Wakiso Giants FC), Najib Yiga (Vipers SC), Nelson Ssenkatuka(Soltilo Bright Stars FC)