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NIGERIA VS UGANDA: Uganda Lands in Akwa Ibom

INTERNATIONAL FRIENDLY GAME:

Nigeria Vs Uganda – Wednesday, 25th March 2015
Venue: Akwa Ibom International stadium

6 p.m in Nigeria (8 pm in Uganda)

The Uganda Cranes team arrived in Abuja on Monday morning at 11.20am local time (1.20pm in Uganda) from where they transferred to the Akwa Ibom State, where the match will take place on Wednesday.

The players with team in Nigeria are Geofrey Massa,  Godfrey Walusimbi, Khalid Aucho, Richard Kasaga, Ismail Watenga, Robert Sentongo, Derrick Tekwwo (replaced injured Denis Iguma), Kizito Keziron , Safique Bakaki, Joseph Nsubuga, Farouk Miya.
Denis Onyango, Kizito Luwagga and Alex Kakuba  were expected to arrive on Monday night  through Lagos then connect to Uyo via Abuja on Tuesday morning.
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Nigerian players; [L-R] Aron, Igalo, Omeruo, Oboabona and a fan (in yellow) at the Akwa Ibom state airport.

Azam F.C’s Brian Majwega  is expected Tuesday morning
Meanwhile, St George is still holding on to two players Isaac Isinde and Brian Umony and are most likely to miss the match.

Another player from Kampala Ibrahim kiyemba of Lweza F.C has been asked to travel to Nigeria and join the team. He jets in on Tuesday.
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Uganda Cranes Head Coach, Micho with a fan at the Addis Ababa Bole International Airport

The Ugandan team warmed up later in the Hotel gardens of Le Meridien on Monday in Akwa Ibom state in Uyo.

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The 5 star Le Meridien Hotel in Akwa Ibom State where both teams are accomodated

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