Uganda Cranes coach Milutin ;Micho’ Sredojevic believes that FUFA has had a full month of assessment and is happy with the progress in terms of the technical set up of the three National teams (U-23, CHAN Squad and Uganda Cranes).
Micho was addressing the media today during the weekly FUFA Press conference in Mengo where he released his technical and strategic plan that kicked off on 3rd May and ends on 4th July, 2015.
In this period, Uganda will have three National teams featuring in the Africa U-23 Championship (2016 Olympic Qualifier tournament), 2016 CHAN and 2017 AFCON Qualifiers.
Uganda will play either Rwanda/Somalia May, 2015 in Kigali for the second round 1st leg of the Africa U-23 Championship with the return leg set for a week late in Kampala.
In CHAN Uganda Cranes of home based players will face Tanzania on 20th June, 2015 for the First round, 1st leg of the qualifiers in Dar es Salaam while the return leg is on 4th July, 2015 at Mandela National stadium, Namboole.
The preparations also capture the Uganda Cranes programme for the 2017 AFCON game against Botswana on 13th June, 2015 at Mandela National stadium.
A friendly game for Uganda Cranes with a team yet to be revealed has been lined up before Micho’s boys take on Botswana at Namboole.
The training of 46 CHAN and U-23 team players kicked of last Sunday at the Philip Omondi stadium, Lugogo and will continue this Sunday with 50 players at the same stadium.
For the Cranes players who will be off season, Micho believes that there is a strong plan by FUFA to keep individual players fit physically and mentally as they prepare or the game against Botswana.
‘Training camps will be organized for the players who will be on recess from the leagues so that we keep them fit for the game against Botswana’ said Micho.
The Serbian coach also added that ‘We have looked at players on the continent, region and around the globe to come and play for the National teams at various levels. When a concrete decision has been taken, we shall inform you’ added Micho.
The Uganda Cranes coach urged all stakeholders to rally behind the Uganda National teams so that they can get the best results and make the football fans happy.
Programme:
Sunday 3rd May, 2015: CHAN and U-23 training at Lugogo
Sunday 10th May, 2015: CHAN and U-23 team training at Lugogo
Sunday 17th May, 2015: CHAN and U-23 team training at Lugogo
Thursday 21st May, 2015: Departure for Rwanda U-23 vs Uganda U-23
Saturday 23rd May, 2015: Rwanda U-23 vs Uganda U-23 2nd round, 1st leg
Wednesday 27th May, 2015: Uganda U-23 vs COPA Coca Cola Select
Saturday 30th May, 2015: Uganda U-23 vs Rwanda U-23 -2nd round 2nd leg
Monday 1st June, 2015: CHAN and Senior Uganda Cranes training
Tuesday 9th June, 2015: Friendly Match: Uganda Cranes vs opponent (TBA)
Saturday 13th June, 2015: 2017 AFCON-Uganda Cranes vs Botswana
Thursday 18th June, 2015: Departure for CHAN team Dar es Salaam Tanzania vs Uganda Cranes
Saturday 20th June, 2015 Tanzania vs Uganda Cranes 2016 CHAN qualifiers 1st round, 1st leg
4th July, 2015 Uganda vs Tanzania CHAN qualifiers 1st round, 2nd leg
MAIN PHOTO: Uganda Cranes coach Milutin Sredojevic at today’s weekly FUFA Press conference
