A new dawn was anticipated following the Cranes failed 2021 Afcon qualification campaign with captain Dennis Onyango among the senior players to announce his retirement.
Consequently, coaches Abdallah Mubiru and Livingston Mbabazi announced a number of new names as the Cranes prepare to play a friendly game against South Africa on June 10.
Among them are Express trio of experienced defender Murushid Jjuuko while there could also be senior debuts for live-wire striker Eric Kambale and captain Enock Walusimbi.
The three were among a squad of 34 players summoned that includes several domestic league players.
Kambale who is of Congolese descent has been in fine form scoring 15 times in the league and with 10 of those coming in the past six games for the table-topping Red Eagles.
The Uganda Cranes 34-man Squad
Goalkeepers – Isma Watenga, Charles Lukwago, Simon Tamale, Mathias Kigonya
Defenders – Elvis Bwomono, Innocent Wafula, Paul Willa, Mustafa Kizza, Aziz Kayondo, Halid Lwaliwa, Murushid Juuko, Gavin Kizito Mugweri, Walusimbi Enock, Patrick Mbowa, Kenneth Ssemakula, Hassan Muhamud
Midfielders – Taddeo Lwanga, Moses Waiswa, Bobosi Byaruhanga, Ivan Sserubiru, Bright Anukani, Shafic Kagimu, Isma Mugulusi, Abdul Lumala, Ibrahim Orit, Joseph Akandanwaho
Forwards – Emmanuel Okwi, Richard Basangwa, Patrick Kaddu, Derrick Kakooza, Yunus Ssentamu, Eric Kambale, Allan Okello
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