Uganda Sand Cranes head coach Akabwai names provisional squad prior to 2026 CAF Beach Soccer tourney

Uganda national beach soccer team (Sand Cranes) technical team led by head coach Geofrey Akabwai has confirmed the provisional team of players set to prepare for the upcoming AFCON 2026 Beach Soccer championship due in Dakar, Senegal.

Alex Emmanuel Wasswa, of Kampala City Beach Soccer Club who also plays in Kitara Football Club in the Uganda Premier League is one of the additions from the squad that play Burundi home and away during the qualifiers.

The squad has experienced faces in defender Jonathan Kikonyogo, Baker Lukooya, Brian Nkuubi and others.

Uganda is caged in Group alongside the hosts Senegal, Mozambique and Ghana.

Morocco is in group B alongside Mauritania, Malawi and Angola.

The 2026 CAF Beach Soccer Championship will be held between 28th November and 6th December.

The squad comprises three goalkeepers, seven defenders and seven forwards drawn from six clubs.

Provisional squad

Goalkeepers

Omedwa Rogers (Kampala City BSC)

Kirya Samson (Mutoola BSC)

Kibirige Meddie (Kampala City BSC)

Defenders
Lule Paul (Buganda Royal Institute BSC)
Kikonyogo Jonathan (St. Lawrence BSC)
Opuuli Sharif (Kampala City BSC)
Lubwama Joshua Letti (Kampala City BSC)
Luboyera Hassan (Kampala City BSC)
Mukwata Peter (St. Lawrence BSC)
Lubega Sharif (St. Lawrence BSC)

Forwards
Edweu Godfrey (Kampala City BSC)
Mbabazi Joe Worrick (MUBS)
Nkuubi Brian (Kampala City BSC)
Lukooya Baker (Kampala City BSC)
Kigozi Ambrose (Kampala City BSC)
Wasswa Emmanuel Alex (Kampala City BSC)
Mugisha Jonah (Standard High Zana)

Technical and administrative team

Football Development Director: Bashir Mutyaba

Head Coach: Geofrey Akabwai

Assistant Coach: Rica Byaruhanga

Team Manager: Tonny Ssebagala

Media Officer: Julius Mutebi

Medical: Rashid Keba

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