AFCON 2017 Group D Qualifier:
Saturday, 5th September 2015:
Comoros Vs Uganda – Mitsamiouli Stadium – Kick-off Time : 3:00 pm (Comoros and Uganda have same time Zones)
The Uganda National team, the Cranes have started residential training at Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) Technical Center, Njeru ahead of the crucial away tie against Comoros.
According to the team coach Milutin ‘Micho ‘ Sredojevic , the FUFA Technical Centre, Njeru was chosen because of the similar artificial turf at Mitsamiouli stadium in Comoros.
“The boys need to acclimatize with the turf similar for the match day. The environment at Njeru is such conducive that the players have a few issues destructing them than in Kampala”
The Coach said.
The Njeru evening session was conducted after the gym work done earlier at Paradise Gym ,Acacia mall on Sunday morning .
John Semazzi replaced Robert Sentogo who failed to report to camp due to personal issues.
Meanwhile, the rest of the foreign based players are expected starting Monday.
Players who trained on day one.
Goal Keepers:
Ismail Watenga (Vipers, Uganda), Robert Odongkara (St George, Ethiopia),
Defenders:
Denis Iguma (Al Ahed, Lebanon), Joseph Ochaya (KCCA, Uganda), Murushid Juuko (Simba, Tanzania), Denis Okot (KCCA, Uganda), Shafik Bakaki (Vipers, Uganda), Richard Kasagga Jjuuko (URA, Uganda), Isaac Isinde (St George)
Midfielders:
Farouk Miya (Vipers, Uganda), Muzamiru Mutyaba (KCCA, Uganda), Kizironi Kizito (Vipers, Uganda),
Ivan Ntege (KCCA, Uganda)
Strikers:
Brian Umony (St George, Ethiopia), Yunus Sentamu (Club Sportif Sfaxien, Tunisia), John Ssemazzi (Vipers, Uganda)
MAIN PHOTO: Club Sportif Sfaxien striker, Yunus Sentamu is among the players at the FUFA technical center in Njeru.
PHOTO CREDITS: FUFA Communications Department
