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 also has experienced faces in defenders Joshua Letti Lubwama, Jonathan Kikonyogo, Baker Lukooya, Brian Nkuubi, Paul Lule 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: Rogers Omedwa (Kampala City BSC), Samson Kirya (Mutoola BSC), Meddie Kibirige (Kampala City BSC)
Defenders: Paul Lule (Buganda Royal Institute BSC), Jonathan Kikonyogo (St. Lawrence BSC), Sharif Opuuli (Kampala City BSC), Joshua Letti Lubwama (Kampala City BSC), Hassan Luboyera (Kampala City BSC), Peter Mukwata (St. Lawrence BSC), Sharif Lubega (St. Lawrence BSC)
Forwards: Edweu Godfrey (Kampala City BSC), Mbabazi Joe Worrick (MUBS), Nkuubi Brian (Kampala City BSC), Baker Lukooya (Kampala City BSC), Ambrose Kigozi (Kampala City BSC), Alex Emmanuel Wasswa (Kampala City BSC), Jonah Mugisha (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
