The Uganda Cranes commenced preparations on Saturday morning for the forthcoming 2021 Total Africa Cup of Nations Qualifier games against Burkina Faso and Malawi with a training session at Omondi Stadium, Lugogo.
A total of 17 players took part in the session under the guidance of coaches Abdallah Mubiru, Livingstone Mbabazi and Fred Kajoba (goalkeeping coach).
Players Who Trained On Saturday: Jamal Salim (Al Hilal, Sudan), Charles Lukwago(KCCA FC-Uganda), Kigonya Mathias ( Azam FC- Tanzania), Kizza Mustapha (DC Montreal- USA), Nico Wakiro Wadada (Azam, Tanzania), Lwaliwa Halid (Vipers SC-Uganda), Juuko Murushid (Express FC-Uganda), Kizito Mugweri Gavin (SC Villa- Uganda), Lwanga Taddeo (Simba SC- Tanzania), Michael Azira (New Mexico United-, USA), Allan Okello (Paradou, Algeria), Lumala Abdu (Pyramids FC- Egypt), Bobosi Byaruhanga (Vipers SC-Uganda), Orit Ibrahim (Vipers SC-Uganda), Emmanuel Arnold Okwi (Ittihad Alexandria, Egypt), Kaddu Patrick (Youssoufia Berrechid-Tunisia), Sentamu Yunus (Vipers SC-Uganda)
Players Yet To Arrive but with club duties: Dennis Onyango (Mamelodi Sundowns, South Africa), Mugabi Bevis (Motherwell FC- Scotland), Ronald Mukiibi(Ostersunds FK, Sweden), Timothy Denis Awany (Sport Club Ironi, Ashdod, Israel), Joseph Ochaya (TP Mazembe, Democratic Republic of Congo), Elvis Bwomono (Southend United, England), Miya Faruku (Konyaspor- Turkey), Kizito Luwagga (Hapoel Kfar Saba- Israel), Waiswa Moses (SupersportUnited-South Africa), Allan Kyambadde (El Gouna, Egypt), Fahad Bayo (Sport Club Ironi Ashdod, Israel), Isiagi Daniel (Jomo Cosmos-South Africa).
Uganda will take on Burkina Faso on Wednesday, 24th March 2021 at St. Mary’s Stadium Kitende and Malawi away on 29th March 2021.
Below is the pictorial from Saturday’s session














Goalkeeper Salim Jamal during training
Experience vs Youth- Okwi and Juuko checking Uganda U20 Captain Gavin Kizito