Uganda Cranes contingent has today morning departed for Egypt ahead of the forthcoming 2023 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifiers.
The team will face neighbours Tanzania in a double header with Uganda hosting the first leg on 24th March at Suez Canal Authority Stadium. The return leg will come four days later at Benjamin Mkapa National Stadium in Dar es Salaam.
The contingent that left on Sunday morning was headed by the Leader of Delegation Rogers Byamukama who is a FUFA Executive Committee member.
Besides goalkeeper Charles Lukwago and defender Halid Lwaliwa, the rest of the players are local based.
It should be noted that the foreign based legion will join camp in Egypt from their respective clubs.
The team will stay in Egyptian capital Cairo for two days before relocating to Ismailia.
Uganda has one point from the opening two games in Group F and will be hoping to brighten the chances of qualifying to the biennial continental football extravaganza with positive results from this international window.
Players that travelled from Kampala
Goalkeepers
Alionzi Nafian (URA FC, Uganda), Lukwago Charles (St. George, Ethiopia)
Defenders
Torach Rogers (Vipers SC, Uganda), Begisa James Penz (URA FC, Uganda), Mulondo Livingstone (Vipers SC, Uganda), Lwaliwa Halidi (FK Bregalnica, North Macedonia), Semakula Kenneth (SC Villa, Uganda)
Midfielders
Ssentamu Siraje (Vipers SC, Uganda), Okello Allan (KCCA FC, Uganda), Mugisha Rogers (UPDF FC, Uganda)
Forwards
Mato Rogers (KCCA FC, Uganda), Mutyaba Travis (SC Villa, Uganda)
Players that will Connect Direct to Egypt
Goalkeeper
Magoola Salim Omar (Richards Bay FC, South Africa)
Defenders
Kizito Gavin (Al Ittihad Alexandria SC, Egypt), Kayondo Abdu Aziizi (CD Leganes, Spain), Awany Timothy (SC Ironi Ashdod, Israel)
Midfielders
Aucho Khalid (Yanga SC, Tanzania), Byaruhanga Bobosi (Austin FC, USA), Sserwadda Steven (New York Red Bull II, USA), Mugulusi Isma (Makedonikos FC, Greece), Miya Farouk (Caykur Rizerspor, Turkey)
Forwards
Okwi Emmanuel (Erbil SC, Iraq), Ochaya Joseph (Al Makawdoon Al Arab SC, Egypt), Mukwala Steven (Asante Kotoko, Ghana), Bayo Fahad (MFK, Vyskov, Czech Republic), Basangwa Richard (Wadi Degla SC, Egypt), Anaku Sadat (Dundee United FC, Scotland)
Officials
Rogers Byamukama – Leader Of Delegation
Issa Magoola – FUFA EXCO Member and Chairman IMOC
Paul Mukatabala – National Teams Officer
Milutin Sredojevic – Head Coach
Moses Basena – Assistant Coach
Fred Kajoba – Goalkeeping Coach
Arthur Kyesimira – Fitness Coach
Moussa Elhadj Behilil – Video Analyst
Geofrey Massa- Team Coordinator
Emmanuel Nakabago – Team Doctor
Ivan Ssewanyana – Physiotherapist
Ayub Balyejjusa – Kit Manager 1
Samuel Mulondo – Kit Manager 2
Alex Kasirye – Media Officer
Martin Odong – FUFA Tv Producer
Faisal Musenze – FUFA Tv Operations Manager
Leilah Nankya – FUFA Events Manager
John Kizza Elkanah – FUFA Secretariat Staff
Charles Delson Mawadri – FUFA Delegate
Rosebell Rwamuyamba- FUFA Delegate
Bashir Ssemuyaba- FUFA Committee Member
