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Micho names team to face Zambia & Congo Brazzaville as Cranes regional tour of Kampala set for Saturday

Uganda Cranes regional tour of Kampala: Uganda vs Kampala region select on Saturday 5th Nov, 2016 at Wankulukuku

International friendly: Uganda vs Zambia 8th November at Mandela National Stadium, Namboole

2018 FIFA World Cup Russia Qualfier-Africa Zone: Uganda vs Congo Brazzaville on 12th November at Mandela National Stadium, Namboole

 

Algerian match officials for Uganda vs Congo Brazzaville;

Referee: Abid Charef Mehdi

Assistant Referee 1: Etchiali Abdelhak

Assistant Referee 2: Gourari Mokrane

Fourth Official: Necib Redouane

Referee Assessor: Kalombo Bester (Malawi)

Commissioner: Habimana Aimable (Burundi)

 

The Uganda National team coach Sredejovic ‘Micho’ Milutin has named the squad to face Zambia in a friendly on 8th November and for the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia qualifier against Congo Brazzaville on 12th November 2016 at Mandela Nationa Stadium, Namboole.

Nineteen foreign based players who will later be joined by eleven local based players (From the regional tour squad) to make a total of a 30 man squad to prepare for the two encounters.

While speaking at the FUFA weekly press conference in Mengo, Micho said that the eleven local based players will be selected from the t22 who will feature for the Uganda Cranes in the Kampala region tour on Saturday 5th November at the Mutesa II Memorial Stadium in Wankulukuku.

 

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Micho, who was flanked by the assistant coach Moses Basena(L), FUFA Communications Manager Ahmed Hussein and the sponsors (Airtel Uganda and Nile Breweries Limited) representative Bobkins Kibirige

Micho, who was flanked by the assistant coach Moses Basena , FUFA Communications Manager Ahmed Hussein and the sponsors (Airtel Uganda and Nile Breweries Limited) representative Bobkins Kibirige stated;

We have summoned 19 professionals and 22 locally based players all of whom have equal chances to fight for the places on the final team against Congo Brazzaville.

First we have a match against the Kampala regional team at Wankulukuku on Saturday, then the Zambian friendly match.

Those who prove themselves will be selected for the Congo Brazzaville match on 12th November 2016 at Namboole

Meanwhile, the team starts immediate training on Wednesday with a test match.

List of the foreign based players

Goalkeepers: Denis Onyango, Robert Odongkara, Salim Jamal Magola

Defenders:Denis Iguma, Walusimbi Godffrey, Isaac Isinde, Murshid Juuko, Ronald Mukiibi, Mike Azira

Midfielders: Shafic Batambuze,Godffrey Baba Kizito, Tonny Mawejje, Yassar Mugerwa, Moses Oloya ,Khalid Aucho

Strikers: Faruku Miya, Yunus Sentamu, William Kizito Luwagga and Geoffrey Massa

The 22 Local Based players

Goalkeepers: Benjamin Ochan, Ismail Watenga

Defenders: Nicholas Wadada, Denis Okot , Joseph Nsubuga, Hassan Wasswa, Joseph Ochaya, Kasagga Richard , Awanyi Timoth , Halid Lwaliwa

Midfileders:Muzamil Mutyaba, Kizito Keziron, Sadam Juma, Shafic Kajimu,Lwesibawa Godffrey, Kayiwa Allan, Vitalis Tabu Abdul Malik,

Strikers: Muhammad Shaban, Geoffrey Serunkuma, Edrisa Lubega, Erisa Sekisambu, Derrick Nsibambi

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