Uganda Cranes Head Coach Paul Put and Captain Khalid Aucho have expressed the team’s readiness ahead of Thursday’s FIFA World Cup Qualifier game against Botswana.
The Cranes will face the Zebras at the Obed Itani Chilume Stadium in the penultimate round of the qualifiers, carrying hope of making it to the coveted global showpiece.
Uganda currently sits second in Group G with 15 points, four behind leaders Algeria, and the coach is optimistic his troops are capable of earning wins on the road.
‘The players are in good shape and everyone is ready for tomorrow’s game against Botswana. We have no excuses, and the players are aware of the task ahead, so we hope that our supporters, wherever they are, rally behind us and hopefully we make them happy,’ he said.
The captain also shared similar sentiments and believes the team is capable of winning away against Botswana like they did back in 2016.
‘The players are ready and we go into the game carrying confidence in ourselves, believing we can secure maximum points here. We have ever done it, so I trust the team to make it here.’ Aucho indicated.
In 2016, Uganda won 2-1 against the Zebras with Aucho and William Kizito Luwagga scoring the goals for the Cranes.
