FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Qualifiers (Group E): 2nd September 2021 – Kenya Vs Uganda – Nairobi
There is full life and anxiety in the Uganda Cranes camp at the Cranes Paradise Hotel in Kisaasi.
As the head coach Milutin Sredojevic continues to monitor the players, the training regime has intensified with on field training drills at Lugogo as well as gym sessions in the afternoon.
Micho and the rest of the technical staff are working to fine tune the players in preparation for the upcoming international matches (build ups and the big game against Kenya in Nairobi).
He therefore seeks urgent improvements for each of the 30 players in came individually, departmentally and generally as a team with the right desired partnerships (combinations).

‘If you want to write, you have to know the Alphabet and you want to play, there is a combination needed. There is a certain aspect of movements that have been a problem with us. We need to provide variety in offense to be much more dangerous before the goal.We need to have a good balance in attack and defence as the players improve individually, in departments and as a team’ Micho states.
Defender Murushid Juuko was the last of the locally based players to arrive in camp and boosted the team morale upon arrival.
‘I call upon all the fans and stakeholders to support us in the dream to play at the FIFA World Cup’ Juuko said in his first interview upon arrival.

Training continued on Friday morning at Lugogo (9 AM) and the gym session will be held at 4 PM.
FUFA plans to hold a couple of international friendly matches for the Uganda Cranes, all in preparation for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 group E match against Kenya in Nairobi.
Uganda plays Kenya away on 2nd September 2021 and will host Mali on 6th September 2021 at the St Mary’s Stadium, Kitende.
Rwanda is the other country in group E.

Players in Camp:
Goalkeepers: Joel Mutakubwa (Express), Charles Lukwago (KCCA), Simon Tamale (Soltilo Bright Stars), Nafian Alionzi (URA)
Defenders: Murushid Juuko (Express), Enock Walusimbi (Express), Arthur Kiggundu (Express), Denis Iguma (KCCA), Innocent Wafula (Mbarara City), Paul Willa (Vipers SC), Eric Ssenjobe (Police), Azizi Kayondo (Vipers), Halid Lwaliwa (Vipers), Garvin Kizito Mugweri (SC Villa), Kenneth Ssemakula (SC Villa), Hassan Muhamood (Police)
Midfielders: Muzamiru Mutyaba (Express), Ibrahim Orit (Vipers), Milton Karisa (Vipers SC), Bobosi Byaruhanga (Vipers), Shafik Kuchi Kagimu (URA), Nicholas Kasozi (Kyetume), Abubakar Gift Ali (KCCA)
Forwards: Martin Kizza (Express), Emmanuel Arnold Okwi (Unattached), Patrick Henry Kaddu (RS Berkene), Yunus Junior Sentamu (Vipers), Jude Ssemugabi (Mbarara City), Richard Basangwa (Vipers), Steven Dese Mukwala (URA FC)