The announcement follows an intensive training session held at the Prisons Ground in Luzira, as the Cranes ramp up preparations for their seventh appearance in the TotalEnergies CAF African Nations Championship (CHAN).

The tournament will be co-hosted by Uganda, Kenya, and Tanzania from 2-30 August 2025. Former Cranes captain Denis Onyango has temporarily joined the technical bench to assist with goalkeeping duties during the squad's camp.

The Mamelodi Sundowns shot-stopper, back home on offseason break, is expected to provide vital mentorship to Uganda's four goalkeepers in camp-Joel Mutakubwa, Crispas Kusiima, Denis Kiggundu, and Hannington Sebwalunyo.

This trimmed squad is not final but represents a key phase in selection, with the coaching duo set to announce the final 23-man list before the tournament kickoff. Uganda, drawn in Group C, face a stern test with Algeria, Guinea, Niger, and South Africa all in the same pool. The Cranes open their campaign against Algeria on  August 4 at Namboole Stadium.

--ChannelAfrica-