Uganda Cranes head coach Milutin Sredojevic has named APR midfielder Taddeo Lwanga in his 33-man provisional squad for the final Group F qualifier for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations that will take place in Cote d’Ivoire.

The team will start a training camping at Paradise Hotel, Kisasi, on Monday, August 28 ahead of their crucial qualifier against Niger.

Conspicuously missing from the list is Rayon Sports winger Joachiam Ojera who is yet to be capped by his country at senior level despite his fine form at the Blues since last season.

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The diminutive attacker mesmerized APR with a superb performance last weekend as the Blues thrashed the military side 3-0 in the FERWAFA Super Cup and many supporters of the Cranes are worried about his omission from the squad.

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Uganda will lock horns with Niger on September 7 at Grand Stade Marrakech in Morocco and they must win the game and also hope that Algeria beat Tanzania for them to qualify for the 2023 AFCON finals.

The Cranes are currently third in Group F with four points from four matches.

Provisional squad

Goalkeepers

Isima Watenga (Golden Arrows FC, South Africa), Salim Omar Magoola (Richards Bay FC, South Africa), Charles Lukwago (Unattached), Nafian Alionzi (Unattached), Joel Mutakubwa (BUL FC, Uganda)

Defenders

Kenneth Semakula (SC Villa, Uganda),

James Begisa (URA FC, Uganda), Isaac Muleme (Viktoria Zizkov, Czech Republic), Timothy Awany (SC Ashdod, Israel), Halidi Lwaliwa (FK Bregalnica Stip, North Macedonia), Fred Gift (Yanga SC, Tanzania), Bevis Mugabi (Motherwell FC, Scotland), Ramathan Musa (VFK Vyskov, Czech Republic), Geoffrey Wasswa (Ethiopian Buna SC, Ethiopia), Elvis Bwomono (IBV Vestmannaeyjar, Iceland), Abdu Aziizi Kayondo (AC Leganes, Spain)

Midfielders

Khalid Aucho (Yanga SC, Tanzania), Bobosi Byaruhanga (Austin FC, USA), Siraje Sentamu (Vipers SC, Uganda), Taddeo Lwanga (APR FC, Rwanda), Moses Waiswa Ndhondhi Moses (KCCA FC, Uganda), Milton Karisa (Vipers SC, Uganda), Travis Mutyaba (SC Villa, Uganda), Isma Mugulusi (Feirense, Portugal), Rogers Mato (Sanliurfaspor, Turkey), Joseph Ochaya (Al Makawloon, Egypt), Faruku Miya (Caykur Rizespor, Turkey), Laban Tibita (URA FC, Uganda), Ibrahim Kasule (New York Red Bull II, USA)

Forwards

Emmanuel Okwi (Erbil SC, Iraq), Fahad Bayo (VFK Vyskov, Czech Republic), Richard Basangwa (Wadi Degla SC, Egypt), Frank Ssebufu (New York Redbull II, USA)