Build up match: Thursday 6th September 2018
Sand Cranes vs League Select at Spena Beach, Entebbe 4pm
Sunday: AFCON Beach Soccer Qualifier Egypt 2018: Uganda vs Ivory Coast – Spena Beach, Entebbe 4pm

Special Image promoting the Sunday fixture Uganda vs Ivory Coast
As the Uganda National Beach Soccer team Sand Cranes prepare to take on Ivory Coast in the AFCON 2018 Egypt 1st leg Qualifier match, a buildup game has been organised.
This will be the first test for Head Coach Muwonge Salim Jamal since he was confirmed in this position
The Sand Cranes will face a select side of players featuring in the National Beach Soccer League to be handled by Coach of the year Issa Asiimwe- (Head Coach of Isabet Beach soccer club-reigning League Champions 2017/18).

Ahead of the buildup match Muwonge noted that this game will be used to evaluate the team’s progress in terms of preparations.
‘We are having this match to assess how far we have reached in terms of preparations ahead of our AFCON Campaign Qualifier match against Ivory Coast. The game will help us identify points of weakness and see how we can improve plus perfecting on our strong areas especially in the goal scoring setup’ said Muwonge.

Sand Cranes team Captain Somoka Roch confirmed that all the players are ready for any encounter and this is a good match for self-evaluation.
‘This match will see players’ performance improve and increase competition since each player is given an opportunity to showcase what he does best in buildup matches. We are not afraid of any challenges. We are eying for the final tourney’ noted Somoka.

Players in camp
Goalkeepers
Kibirge Medi (Isabet), Lwamunda Nasser (Buganda Royal Institute) and Kalule Micheal (Nkumba University)
Defenders
Lule Paul (Buganda Royal Institute), Katwe Allan (Nkumba University), Ochero Sulaiman (St. Lawrence University), Byaruhanga Rica (Isabet), Kimuli Thomas (Mutoola Beach Soccer Club), Muganga Douglas (MUBS)
Midfielders
Kiggundu Swalley (St. Lawrence University), Magwari Ronald (Stomers), Kakwaya Swaibu (Isabet)
Forwards
Lwesibawa Godfrey (Stomers), Wasswa Peter (Buganda Royal Institute), Ochen Ben (MUBS), Somoka Roch (C) (Isabet)
Technical Team
Salim Jamal Muwonge – Head Coach
Sseguya Peter – Assistant Coach
Ssebaggala Tonny – Team Coordinator)
Ssekasanvu Julius (Kits man)
Ithum Aduny Codian (Medical Officer).
Mutyaba Bashir – Technical Director
Omaria Bosco – Media Officer
MAIN PHOTO: Katwe Allen and Kakwaya Swaibu strive for the ball as Magwari Ronald looks on during training