Mike Suleiman Mutyaba has been one of the big names on the cranes team for the past ten years; he is among the 34 players selected by Jonathan Mckinstry from which a team of 23 people will be selected for the CHAN squad.

Mutyaba who had retired from soccer two years ago, surprisingly decided to return, and the return has not been a disappointment since the player has proved to be far better than the younger counterparts. Mutyaba says that he will offer support to the youngsters as he has always done with the KCCA FC players, where he is seen as ‘father’. Among the players selected include:

Goalkeepers: Charles Lukwago (KCCA), Joel Mutakubwa (Kyetume), Nafian Alionzi (URA), Saidi Keni (SC Villa), Edwin Kiwanuka Bbule (Bright Stars)

Defenders: Mustafa Kizza (KCCA), Derrick Ndahiiro (SC Villa), Herbert Achai (KCCA), Paul Willa (Vipers), Ashraf Mandela (URA), Geofrey Wasswa (Vipers), Halid Lwaliwa (Vipers), Paul Patrick Mbowa (URA), John Revita (KCCA), Samuel Kato (KCCA), Musitafa Mujjuzi (Proline)

Midfielders: Shafik Kagimu (URA), Saidi Kyeyune (URA), Bright Anukani (Proline), Paul Mucureezi (Vipers), Mike Mutyaba (KCCA), Abdul Karim Watambala (Vipers), Hassan Ssenyonjo (Wakiso Giants), David Owori (SC Villa), Ibrahim Orit (Mbarara City), Julius Poloto (KCCA)

Forwards: Samson Kigozi (Police), Viani Ssekajugo (Wakiso Giants), Milton Karisa (Vipers), Joackim Ojera (URA), Fahad Bayo (Vipers), Steven Mukwala (Maroons), Crowmwell Rwothomio (URA), Brian Aheebwa (Mbarara City).

According to the coach, the training will kick off on Monday, however, various fans have went on to complain via social media over favorite players that are missing on the squad such as Gift Ali, David Bagoole, Karim Wantabala Sadama Juma etc.

The Uganda cranes is in group C along side morocco, Rwanda And Togo