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Burkina Faso Vs Uganda: The Cranes conduct last training session

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AFCON 2017 QUALIFIERS (Group D):

1st Leg: Burkina Faso Vs Uganda – Sat, 26th March 2016 – Bienvenue Au Stade Du 4 – Aout, Ouagadougou (9 p.m Ugandan Time)

2nd Leg: Uganda Vs Burkina Faso – Tues, 29th March 2016 – Nelson Mandela National Stadium, Kampala (7p.m).

The Uganda Cranes conducted their final training session on Friday night at the Bienvenue Au Stade Du 4 – Aout in Ouagadougou.

During the training head coach Milutin ‘Micho’Sredojevic tried out his tactical plans for the game.

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Bienavenue Au Stade Du 4 Aout that will host the match on Saturday night

FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo, Head of Delegation Rogers Byamukama, KCCA FC Julius Kabugo and Yazid Mugaga, the lucky fan who sent most messages at the Airtel FUFA Awards  also watched the Uganda Cranes last  training.

Team captain, Geofrey Massa as hassured millions of Uganda Cranes fans backhome and all over the world of a spirited display.

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Uganda Cranes assistant coach Moses Basena, with two players Tonny Mawejje (middle) and Godfrey ‘Jajja Walu’ Walusimbi
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Midfielder Khalid Aucho who plays professional football with Kenyan giants, Gor Mahia football club
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Team captain, Geofrey Massa in the night training session with the rest of the teammates. Looking on is KCCA F.C’s youngster, Timothy Awanyi
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Midfielder cum defender Hassan Wasswa Mawanda during training

‘We shall work out as a unit. We have the belief this is our time’ Massa assured www.fufa.co.ug.

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L-R: FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo, FUFA Executive committee member, Rogers Byamukama, KCCA F.C Chairman Julius Kabugo and Yazid Mugagga, the lucky fan watch the Uganda Cranes train at the Bienavenue Stade Du 4- Aout in the Burkina Faso capital, Ouagadougou

The match starts at 9 p.m, East African standard time.

The Cranes will play Burkina Faso in the group AFCON 2017 qualifiers on Saturday and then on Tuesday at  Nelson Mandela National stadium, Namboole.

The team is accommodated at Palace Hotels.

Uganda Cranes Team in Burkina Faso:

Goalkeepers: Dennis Onyango (Mamelodi Sundowns, South Africa), Robert Odongkara (St George, Ethiopia)

Defenders: Denis Iguma (Al-Ahed, Lebanon), Isaac Isinde (St George, Ethiopia), Joseph Ochaya (KCCA, Uganda), Murushid Jjuuko (Simba, Tanzania), Hassan Wasswa Mawanda (Al Shorta, Iraq), Timothy Awanyi (KCCA, Uganda)

Midfielders: Mike Azira (Colorado Rapids, US), Khalid Aucho (Gor Mahia, Kenya), Moses Oloya, Tonny Mawejje (Knattspyrnufélagið Þróttur, Iceland), William Luwagga Kizito (Feirense, Portugal), Godfrey Walusimbi (Gor Mahia), Farouk Miya (Standard Liege, Belgium)

Forwards: Geofrey Massa (Bloemfontein Celtics, South Africa), Emmanuel Okwi (Sonderjsyke, Denmark), Hamis ‘Diego’ Kiiza (Simba, Tanzania)

Officials:

Head of Delegation: Rogers Byamukama (FUFA Executive Committee Member)

Head coach: Milutin Sredojevic

Assistant Coach: Moses Basena

Goalkeeping Coach: Fred Kajoba

Team Doctor: Dr Ronald Kisolo

Team Physio: Ivan Ssewanyana

Media Officer: Farid Mpagi

 

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