The FUFA CEO Edgar Watson flagged off the Uganda National Beach Soccer team ‘Sand Cranes’ for a trip to Tanzania to take part in the COPA Dar es Salam 4 Nations tournament scheduled for 25th-26th December 2017.
Teams that will take part are; Uganda, Zanzibar, Malawi and Tanzania
Before departure team coach Salim Jamal Muwonge told www.fufa.co.ug that he is confident of his team and believes they will emerge victorious because he has quality in his squad.
‘Though my team has taken long without a competitive engagement at International level, I believe they are set for this work out with other National teams because they have been active with their clubs’ said Muwonge.
The team travelled by road.
Full Contingent;
Leader of Delegation-Deo Mutabazi
Players: Nasser Lwamunda, Davis Kasujja, Ambrose Sanyu Naturinda, Emmanuel Kalyowa, Meddie Kibirige, Ronald Mugwalu, Paul Lule, Rica Byaruhanga,Allan Katwe and Roch Peter Somoka.
Officials:
Head coach: Salim Jamal Muwonge
Team Manager: Tonny Sebaggala
FUFA Delegate: Anthony Tumwesigye
Technical Director: Bashir Mutyaba
Physiotherapist: Jonah James Kukiriza
Competitions Manager: Phoebe Kutamba
Media Officer: Hamzah Kawuma Nsereko
MAIN PHOTO: FUFA CEO Edgar Watson flagging off the National Beach Soccer Team-Sand Cranes on Friday afternoon.