Sports
Wonder Boy Allan Oyirwoth Returns as Paul Put Names Uganda Cranes Squad Ahead of High-profile Friendlies
Wonder boy Allan Oyirwoth has been recalled to the Uganda Cranes squad by Coach Paul Put ahead of two high-profile international friendlies to be held in Marrakech, Morocco.
Allan made his competitive debut for the senior Ugandan national football team in 2023 as a teenager. In November 2023, he played in a 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF) against Somalia.
After 18 months, the New England Revolution FC’s 18-year-old midfielder will be back in action for the Uganda Cranes as they face continental giants Cameroon on Friday, June 6th, before taking on The Gambia on Monday, June 9th, 2025.
Of the 28 players called up, 12 are locally based in the StarTimes Uganda Premier League, while the remainder ply their trade with clubs abroad, reflecting a strategic blend of homegrown talent and international experience.
The selected local players and officials will convene at FUFA House in Mengo on Monday, 2nd June 2025, at 12:00 pm. The contingent will then travel to Marrakech later that day. All foreign-based players will link up with the squad directly in Morocco.
Match Fixtures
Friday, 6th June 2025: Cameroon vs Uganda – Kick-off at 20:00HRS (10:00 PM EAT)
Monday, 9th June 2025: Uganda vs Gambia – Kick-off at 16:00HRS (6:00 PM EAT)
Full Uganda Cranes Squad
Goalkeepers
Isima Watenga – Golden Arrows FC (South Africa), Nafian Alionzi – Defence Forces FC (Ethiopia), Joel Mutakubwa – BUL FC (Uganda), and Hannington Sebwalunyo – NEC FC (Uganda).
Defenders
Elvis Bwomono – St Mirren FC (Scotland), Nico Wadada – Vipers SC (Uganda), Elio Capradossi – AS Cittadella (Italy), Arnold Odong – SC Villa (Uganda), Toby Sibbick – Wigan Athletic FC (England), Hilary Mukundane – Vipers SC (Uganda), Jordan Obita – Hibernian FC (Scotland), and Isaac Muleme – Viktoria Žižkov (Czech Republic).
Midfielders
Bobosi Byaruhanga – Oakland Roots SC (USA), Kenneth Semakula – Club Africain (Tunisia), Allan Oyirwoth – New England Revolution (USA), Enock Ssebagala – NEC FC (Uganda), Abdu Karim Watambala – Vipers SC (Uganda), Allan Okello – Vipers SC (Uganda), and Travis Mutyaba – Bordeaux (France).
Forwards
Dennis Omedi – APR FC (Rwanda), Hakim Kiwanuka – APR FC (Rwanda), Shafik Nana Kwikiriza – KCCA FC (Uganda), Rogers Mato – FK Vardar (North Macedonia), Steven Mukwala – Simba SC (Tanzania), Usama Arafat – KCCA FC (Uganda), John Paul Dembe – AC Hacken (Sweden), Patrick Jonah Kakande – SC Villa (Uganda), and Ivan Ahimbisibwe – URA FC (Uganda)
These friendlies form part of Uganda’s preparation for upcoming international competitions and Coach Paul Put will be using them to assess player readiness and squad chemistry.
