In Summary: The provisional squad comprises six goalkeepers, 15 defenders, 14 midfielders and 10 forwards drawn from different local clubs. The November 21 friendly against Police FC will provide the technical team with an opportunity to assess the players before settling on the final squad for the 2026/27 Stanbic Uganda Cup.
Kiryandongo, Uganda — Kiryandongo Select Team has named a 45-player provisional squad for its preparations ahead of the 2026/27 Stanbic Uganda Cup, with the district side scheduled to face Uganda Premier League outfit Police FC in a high-profile friendly in Kampala.
The match will be played on Saturday, November 21, 2026, at 10:00am as part of deliberate efforts by TTK Kiryandongo management to assemble a competitive team capable of representing the district in the national competition.
The provisional squad features six goalkeepers, 15 defenders, 14 midfielders and 10 forwards drawn from various football clubs.
The friendly against Police FC, popularly known as The Cops, is expected to provide the technical team with an opportunity to assess the players’ fitness, tactical understanding, discipline and squad depth against top-flight opposition.
Abwola David, the club’s Sports Director, Odokonyero Innocent from the technical staff, and club chairman Munzaru Paul, popularly known as Pastor Paul, are among the officials overseeing the preparations.
Kisembo Juma, the TTK Kiryandongo Cup Manager, said the team was travelling to Kampala with the ambition of making a statement about the district’s football potential. “We are not going to Kampala to just participate. We are going to make history and show Uganda what Kiryandongo can do,” Kisembo said.
The management described the encounter as an important test for the selected players ahead of the Uganda Cup campaign. “This is a big test for our boys. If they can stand against Police FC, they can stand against anyone in the Uganda Cup,” the management said.
The technical team says the friendly will help establish the players’ readiness in terms of physical fitness, tactical organisation, discipline and squad depth.
Odokonyero said the encounter would also help identify players who deserve places in the final squad. “We want to see character. The boys who fight for the district badge on Saturday will earn their place in the final squad,” he said.
One of the selected players, Pirwoth Allan, said the team was determined to represent Kiryandongo with pride. “We carry the hopes of the whole district. We shall fight for every ball,” Pirwoth said.
The match is expected to offer the selected players an opportunity to demonstrate their abilities, gain exposure and compete for places in the team that will represent Kiryandongo in the 2026/27 Stanbic Uganda Cup.
Kiryandongo Select Team provisional squad
The 45 players announced are:
Goalkeepers (6)
- Mambo Anthony Wani – Whitaker SA
- Afema Patrick – Apodorwa FC
- Okeng Sedrick Jacob – The Boys FC
- Ochora Sunday – Kigumba Intensive
- Mujuni Junior – Nyakatugo SA
- Lubangkene Kenneth – Erima SA
Defenders (15)
- Busiinge Desmon – Kigumba FC
- Busaisa Vincent – Mutunda White Stars
- Pirwoth Allan – Nyakadot United
- Ocaya Emmy – Living Hope
- Emmanuel Khalid Abass – Nubian Base
- Jakisa Jerry – New Life
- Komakech Isaac – The Boys
- Amura Moses – Jeeja White Eagles
- Abdul Karim – Nubian Base
- Musiimenta Phillips – Kigumba FC
- Ayodi Simon Zaali – Jeeja White Eagles
- Okecha Raimon – Apodorwa FC
- Owekngom Milton – New Life
- Kaguta Gerald – Apodorwa FC
- Onen David – Erima SA
Midfielders (14)
- Ochaka Ivan – Kigumba FC
- Abonga Dalphino – Nyakadot United
- Otim Sam – Mutunda White Stars
- Asiimwe Kenneth – Nato FC
- Okot Ambrose – Lubangkene FC
- Wandira Caiaphaus – Mutunda White Stars
- Lubangkene Daniel – Lubangkene FC
- Ikuma Martin – Nyakatugo SA
- Kueth Bol – Black Stars FC
- Opio Ivan – Kigumba FC
- Birungi Stephen Ali – Mutunda White Stars
- Amim Michu – Erima SA
- Aluma Habib – Erima SA
- Tabuga Abdu – Kigumba FC
Forwards (10)
- Lubangkene Daniel – Mutunda White Stars
- Owinyi Kizito – New Life
- Ssenyonga Shaban – The Boys
- Oryema David – Apodorwa FC
- Ocaya Ivan – Nyakadot United
- Openjimungu Fred – Apodorwa FC
- Gabo Denis – Apodorwa FC
- Omona Walter – Nyakatugo SA
- Angufi Mudashir – Erima SA
- Odia Justine – Nyakadot United
Kiryandongo football lovers, supporters and well-wishers have been encouraged to follow the team’s preparations and rally behind the players as they head to Kampala for the friendly.
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