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The Gor Mahia midfielder has been included in new coach Paul Put’s team for the qualifiers against Guinea and Somalia but he will hope to have recovered from his injury by then.
Gor Mahia midfielder Rogers Mugisha has been named in the Uganda Cranes provisional squad for their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Guinea and Somalia this month.
Uganda new coach Paul Put wasted no time following his appointment two days ago as he unveiled a squad of 36 for the two encounters which will be played on November 17 and 21.
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07:37 - 31.10.2023
FOOTBALL Gor Mahia’s piling injury list add to McKinstry’s fears ahead of Shabana and Police tests
Gor Mahia coach Johnathan McKinstry might be forced to do without three of his key players with games against Shabana and Kenya Police lined up in four days
Mugisha is among local and foreign-based players who made the squad that also has former Gor Mahia midfielder Khalid Aucho, who currently plays for Tanzania champions Yanga, Abdu Aziizi Kayondo and Ibrahim Juma, who both play for Spanish side Leganes, Motherwell defender Bevis Kristofer Mugabi and goalkeeper Salim Omar Magoola of South African club Richards Bay.
It is not known, however, if Mugisha will be fit to play by the time the qualifiers begin, having suffered a hamstring injury during Gor Mahia’s match against Bidco United last weekend.
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06:33 - 03.11.2023
FKFPL McKinstry explains why he starts Kevin Omondi ahead of Gad Mathews in Gor Mahia goal
Gor Mahia's coach McKinstry praises goalkeeper Omondi's form, hinting at continued selection despite Gad Matthews' anticipated return from injury.
“Rogers looks like a hamstring, we will have that assessed and we send the boy our best of wishes but hopefully it won’t be too long,” Gor Mahia head coach Johnathan McKinstry said of the midfielder’s injury.
Uganda are in Group G alongside Algeria, Somalia, Guinea, Botswana, and Mozambique and their two opening qualifiers will both be played in Morocco with the Cranes being the visiting team.
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15:06 - 02.11.2023
FOOTBALL The controversial journey of former Harambee Stars coach Paul Put and new Uganda appointee
Paul Put, former Harambee Stars coach with a controversial past has now been appointed as the new football coach for Uganda.
The final team will travel to Berkene, Morocco on Sunday 12 November before taking on Guinea five days later with the clash against Somalia coming on Tuesday 21 November.
After narrowly missing out on the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, Uganda parted ways with Serbian coach Milutin Sredojevic, popularly known as Micho, and replaced him with Put this week.
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10:56 - 04.11.2023
FOOTBALL Harambee Stars set for West African sojourn against Gabon and Seychelles in World Cup qualifier quest
Kenya's Harambee Stars to play 2026 World Cup qualifiers in West Africa against Gabon and Seychelles, hosted in Ivory Coast.
However, Put’s appointment has not been received warmly by a section of fans in Uganda, adding pressure to his role as he will need to start positively to win them over.
Provisional Squad
Goalkeepers: Nafian Legason Alionzi (Mekelakeya SC, Ethiopia), Salim Omar Magoola (Richards Bay FC, South Africa), Isima Bin Rashid Abdul Watenga (Golden Arrows FC, South Africa), Joel Mutakubwa (BUL FC, Uganda), Jack Komakech (Vipers SC, Uganda).
Defenders: Kenneth Semakula (SC Villa, Uganda), Gavin Kizito Mugweri (SC Villa, Uganda), Elvis Bwomono Okello (IBV Vestamanyaer, Iceland), Abdu Aziizi Kayondo CD Leganes, Spain), Ibrahim Juma (CD Leganes, Spain), Mustafa Kizza (KCCA FC, Uganda), Halidi Lwaliwa (FK Bregalnica, North Macedonia), Bevis Kristofer Mugabi (Motherwell FC, Scotland), Najib Fesali (URA FC, Uganda), Denis Timothy Awany (SC Ashdod, Israel), Benjamin Nyakoojo (Kitara FC, Uganda), Rogers Ochaki Torach (Vipers SC, Uganda).
Midfielders: Bobosi Byaruhanga (Austin FC, USA), Khalid Aucho (Yanga SC, Tanzania), Hudu Mulikyi (URA FC, Uganda), Allan Oyirwoth (AMUS College, Uganda), Bright Anukani (Vipers SC, Uganda), Rogers Mugisha (Gor Mahia FC, Kenya), Isma Mugulusi (Unattached), Joseph Kizito Luwagga (Hapoel Kfar Saba, Israel), Umaru Lutalo (SC Villa, Uganda), Hamza Kawooya(Express FC, Uganda)
Forwards: Denis Omedi (Kitara FC, Uganda), Fred Amaku (Maroons FC, Uganda), Richard Basangwa (Wadi Degla SC, Egypt), Rogers Mato (Sanliurfaspor FC, Turkey), Milton Karisa (Vipers SC, Uganda), Yunus Sentamu (Vipers SC, Uganda), Jaockim Ojera (Rayon Sports FC, Rwanda), Fahad Aziz Bayo (MFK Vyskov, Czech Republic), Travis Mutyaba (FC Dynamo Tbilisi, Georgia).
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