{"id":117747,"date":"2025-12-18T13:48:38","date_gmt":"2025-12-18T13:48:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/rwanda\/all-news\/afcon-2025-names-aprs-omedi-ssekiganda-in-squad"},"modified":"2025-12-18T14:31:44","modified_gmt":"2025-12-18T14:31:44","slug":"afcon-2025-names-aprs-omedi-ssekiganda-in-squad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/rwanda\/sport\/afcon-2025-names-aprs-omedi-ssekiganda-in-squad","title":{"rendered":"AFCON 2025 Names APR\u2019s Omedi Ssekiganda in Squad"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Rwanda. <\/strong><\/span>Uganda Cranes head coach Paul Put has named APR FC duo Ronald Ssekiganda and Denis Omedi in his final 28-man squad for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, set to take place in Morocco from December 21 to January 18, 2026.<\/p>\n

The two APR FC players are part of the squad that travelled to Morocco in early December to begin preparations for the biennial continental tournament. They are the only APR FC players included in Uganda\u2019s AFCON 2025 squad.<\/p>\n

Uganda have been drawn in Group C, alongside 2023 finalists Nigeria, Tanzania, and Tunisia.<\/p>\n

The Cranes will open their AFCON campaign against Tunisia at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium on Tuesday, December 23.<\/p>\n

Full Squad:<\/p>\n

Goalkeepers<\/p>\n

Salim Omar Magoola (Richards Bay FC, South Africa)<\/p>\n

Denis Onyango (Mamelodi Sundowns FC, South Africa)<\/p>\n

Nafian Alionzi (Defence Forces FC, Ethiopia)<\/p>\n

Defenders<\/p>\n

Toby Sibbick (Burton Albion FC, England)<\/p>\n

Elio Caprodossi (FC Universitatea Cluj, Romania)<\/p>\n

Jordan Obita (Hibernian FC, Scotland)<\/p>\n

Rogers Torach (Vipers SC, Uganda)<\/p>\n

Kenneth Semakula (Al-Adalah FC, Saudi Arabia)<\/p>\n

Abdu Azizi Kayondo (FC Slovan Liberec, Czech Republic)<\/p>\n

Isaac Muleme (Viktoria Z\u030ciz\u030ckov, Czech Republic)<\/p>\n

Timothy Awany (FC Ashdod, Israel)<\/p>\n

Hilary Mukundane (Vipers SC, Uganda)<\/p>\n

Midfielders<\/p>\n

Khalid Aucho (Singida Black Stars SC, Tanzania)<\/p>\n

Ronald Ssekiganda (APR FC, Rwanda)<\/p>\n

Bobosi Byaruhanga (Oakland Roots SC, USA)<\/p>\n

Alhassan Baba (FCSB, Romania)<\/p>\n

Allan Okello (Vipers SC, Uganda)<\/p>\n

Travis Mutyaba (CS Sfaxien, Tunisia)<\/p>\n

Forwards<\/p>\n

Melvyn Lorenzen (Muangthong United FC, Thailand)<\/p>\n

Denis Omedi (APR FC, Rwanda)<\/p>\n

Rogers Mato (FK Vardar, North Macedonia)<\/p>\n

Reagan Mpande (SC Villa, Uganda)<\/p>\n

Jude Ssemugabi (Jamus FC, South Sudan)<\/p>\n

Uchechukwu Ikpeazu (St Johnstone FC, Scotland)<\/p>\n

Steven Mukwala (Simba SC, Tanzania)<\/p>\n

James Bogere (Masaka Sunshine FC, Uganda)<\/p>\n

Ivan Ahimbisibwe (KCCA FC, Uganda)<\/p>\n

Shafik Nana Kwikiriza (KCCA FC, Uganda)<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Rwanda<\/span> Follow Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Rwanda. Uganda Cranes head coach Paul Put has named APR FC duo Ronald Ssekiganda and Denis Omedi in his final 28-man squad for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, set to take place in Morocco from December 21 to January 18, 2026. 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