Paul Put Names 28-Man Cranes Squad for AFCON Qualifiers, DR Congo Friendlies

What the report says

Uganda Cranes head coach Paul Put has announced a 28-player squad for a busy international window that includes 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches and two friendly games against the Democratic Republic of Congo, according to SoftPower News. The selection is for Uganda’s upcoming qualifiers against Tunisia and Libya, alongside preparation matches that are meant to help the team fine-tune its squad.

SoftPower News reports that Uganda will play Tunisia away on September 24 and then host Libya on September 29. The additional fixtures against DR Congo are part of the same schedule, giving Put and his technical team a chance to assess player form and readiness across competitive and non-competitive matches.

The announcement matters because these games are part of Uganda’s early push in the AFCON qualifying campaign, where results can shape the team’s path to the tournament. In general, national team call-ups at this stage are used to balance experience, fitness and tactical needs, especially when a coach is building momentum for both qualifiers and friendlies.

SoftPower News did not provide the full squad list in the supplied snippet, but the central development is Put’s squad selection and the immediate focus on the Tunisia and Libya qualifiers, with DR Congo friendlies offering additional preparation.