Asante Kotoko striker Steven Desse Mukwala has earned a place in coach Paul Put’s 27-man squad for Uganda’s upcoming 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Botswana and Algeria.

The Cranes of Uganda are set to face Botswana on June 7th before taking on Algeria on June 10th, marking their return to Mandela National Stadium, Namboole, for the first time since 2019.

Despite Asante Kotoko’s inconsistent performance in the Ghana Premier League, Mukwala has maintained impressive form, emerging as the club’s top scorer with 11 goals and 2 assists in 25 games.

His stellar contributions have not gone unnoticed, earning him a call-up for the World Cup qualifiers scheduled for next month.

Mukwala previously featured for Uganda in their match against the Black Stars during the March international break, where he successfully converted a penalty in the Cranes’ 2-2 draw against Ghana.

Having faced two matches in Group F without a win, the Cranes are keen to bolster their performance, with the team set to enter residential camp on May 30th, 2024.