Muhammad Shaban, the top scorer at the 2017 COSAFA U-20 Championship, has been named in Uganda's squad for the Africa Nations Championship, which takes place in Morocco next month.
Shaban scored four goals at the tournament in Zambia earlier this month, where he also captained the Hippos as they were eliminated on penalties by Lesotho in the semi finals.
"I am happy that I have been named on the squad. I will make sure I work hard during training so that I make the final 23-man squad," the KCCA FC striker told KweséESPN on Tuesday.
Shaban who joined Uganda Premier League Champions KCCA FC a month ago from Arua-based Onduparaka FC was also part of the Uganda Cranes team at the Africa Cup of Nations earlier this year.
Zambia are based in Marrakech for the group stage of the upcoming CHAN, which kicks off on January 13, and are set to face Zambia, Namibia and the Cote d'Ivoire in the opening round.
Police FC striker Hood Kaweesa has been named in the squad, but would become ineligible if he completes a move to Zambia Premier League side Buildcon FC. The attacker was part of the CECAFA Senior Challenge Cup squad earlier this month, and currently tops the Ugandan scoring charts after netting seven goals so far.
Uganda FA spokesman Ahmed Hussein told KweséESPN that the 30 players named will start training on Wednesday.
Interim coach Moses Basena, who is also among the four coaches shortlisted for the national coaching job, will handle the team.
The Uganda FA is expected to name a new coach before the CHAN tournament, with Sébastien Desabre, Emilio Ferrera and Johnny McKinstry the other managers in the running for the Cranes' top job.
Uganda Squad
Goalkeepers: Isma Watenga (Vipers SC), Benjamin Ochan (KCCA FC), Tom Ikara Tom (Jinja Kirinya SS), Saidi Keni (Proline FC)
Defenders: Nicholas Nicholas (Vipers SC), Joseph Nsubuga (SC Villa), Issac Muleme (KCCA FC), Aggrey Madoi (Police FC), Timothy Awanyi (KCCA FC), Bernard Muwanga (SC Villa), Shafiq Bakaki (Vipers SC), Taddeo Lwanga (Vipers SC)
Midfielders: Tom Masiko (Vipers SC), Saddam Juma (KCCA FC), Muzamiru Mutyaba (KCCA FC), Milton Karisa (Vipers SC), Paul Mucureezi (KCCA FC), Allan Kateregga (KCCA FC), Allan Kyambadde (SC Villa)
Strikers: Derrick Nsibambi (KCCA FC), Shaban Muhammad (KCCA FC), Nelson Senkatuka (Bright Stars FC), Hood Kaweesa (Police FC), Daniel Isiagi (Proline FC), Mustapha Mujuzi ( Proline FC), Abubaker Kasule (Express FC), Shafik Kagimu (URA FC), Nicholas Kasozi (SC Villa), Brian Ahebwa (Mbarara City FC), Mustapha Kiiza (KCCA FC).