Published on 07/12/2025
Uganda Cranes contingent departed Entebbe International Airport this evening aboard Qatar Airways flight QR1384, heading to Casablanca, Morocco, ahead of the TotalEnergies AFCON 2025 finals.
The delegation, led by Dr Apollo Ahimbisibwe, travelled with head coach Paul Put, assistant coach Fred Muhumuza, and the full technical and support team. The squad will undertake an eleven day preparatory camp in Morocco, which includes two trial matches as part of the final build up to the continental tournament.
A group of seventeen players departed from Kampala, while the remaining thirteen will connect directly to Morocco from their respective clubs.
The seventeen players who left Kampala today are:
Salim Omar Magoola – Richards Bay FC (South Africa), Charles Lukwago – KCCA FC (Uganda), Isaac Muleme – Viktoria Žižkov (Czech Republic), Rogers Torach – Vipers SC (Uganda), Hilary Mukundane – Vipers SC (Uganda), Allan Okello – Vipers SC (Uganda), Rogers Mato – FK Vardar (North Macedonia), Ivan Ahimbisibwe – KCCA FC (Uganda), David Owori – SC Villa (Uganda), Bobosi Byaruhanga – Oakland Roots SC (USA), Travis Mutyaba – CS Sfaxien (Tunisia), Jude Ssemugabi – Jamus FC (South Sudan), Shafik Nana Kwikiriza – KCCA FC (Uganda), Reagan Mpande – SC Villa (Uganda), James Bogere – Masaka Sunshine FC (Uganda), Ronald Ssekiganda – APR FC (Rwanda), Denis Omedi – APR FC (Rwanda).
Team officials
- Dr. Apollo Ahimbisibwe (Leader of Delegation)
- Paul Put (Head Coach)
- Fred Muhumuza (Assistant Coach)
- Gerry Oste (Goalkeeping Coach)
- Denis Mathieu (Performance Coach)
- Frank Arthur Naudts (Fitness Coach)
- Jelle Sevenhant (Video Analyst 1)
- Hichem Boumbar (Video Analyst 2)
- Christian Goossens (Sports Scientist)
- Emmanuel Nakabago (Team Doctor)
- Sven de Wilde (Physiotherapist 1)
- Ivan Ssewanyana (Physiotherapist 2)
- Geofrey Massa (Team Coordinator)
- Samuel Mulondo (Kit Manager)
- Ahmed Hussein (Communications)
- Nathan Ssebutinde (FUFA Tv)
- Paul Mukatabala (National Teams’ Officer/Advance party)
