Pictorial: Uganda Cranes qualifies for 4th successive CHAN tournament - FUFA: Federation of Uganda Football Associations

Posted on August 19, 2017 - 9:29 pm by Ahmed Marsha

CHAN 2018 Qualifiers (Return Leg, 2nd Round):

Rwanda Amavubi Stars 2-0 Uganda Cranes
*Uganda qualifies for 2018 CHAN tournament after 3-2 win on aggregate

Uganda Cranes qualified for the 2018 Total CHAN Championship tournament despite losing 2-0 on the day. L-R Milton Kariisa, Paul Musamali, Timothy Awanyi, Derrick Nsibambi, Moses Waiswa, Ismail Watenga (GK), Muzamir Mutyaba, Shafiq Kagimu, Nicholas Wadada, Isaac Muleme and Bernard Muwanga (Capt)

Nico Wakiro Wadada in action against Rwanda’s Emmanuel Imanishimwe (shirt 3)

Uganda Cranes interim coach Moses Basena and the team captain Bernard Muwanga applaud the fans shortly after the final whistle in Kigali

Uganda Cranes qualified 3-2 on aggregate having won 3-0 in the first leg.

L-R Sam Lwere (Leader of Delegation), Hajji Abdul Lukooya (FUFA Executive), FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo, Stephen Kacuumu (Western Region Delegate to FUFA Assembly) and Anthony Tumwesigye (Beach Soccer Delegate) in Kigali

A Selfie moment: A football fan takes a selfie image with some of the Uganda Cranes players L-R Erisa Ssekisambu, Muzamir Mutyaba, Isaac Muleme, Shafiq Kagimu shortly after the final whistle at Stade De Kigali

Part of the colourful and passionate Uganda Cranes fans at Stade De Kigali on Saturday

Yannick Munkunzi and Thierry Manzi scored in the first half of the return leg to create a tense finish to the game.

Eng.Moses Magogo inspects the Uganda Cranes substitutes bench

This will be Uganda Cranes’ 4th time to play at the biennial tournament.

Uganda played in Sudan (2011), South Africa (2014) and lately Rwanda (in 2016).

A visibly excited FUFA President and CAF Executive Committee Member, Eng. Moses Magogo appreciates the 12th man who cheered the Uganda Cranes to success on aggregate

Team line ups:
Uganda Cranes XI: Isma Bin Abdul Watenga (G.K), Nico Wakiro Wadada, Isaac Muleme, Timothy Dennis Awany, Paul Musamali, Benard Muwanga (Captain), Milton Kariisa, Moses Waiswa, Muzamiru Mutyaba, Derrick Nsibambi, Shafiq Kagimu
Subs: Benjamin Ochan (G.K), Deus Bukenya, Tom Masiko, Simon Peter Sserunkuma, Martin Kizza, Paul Mucureezi, Erisa Ssekisambu

Coaches: Moses Basena and Fred Kajoba (Uganda)

The FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo greets the interim coaches Fred Kajoba (L) and Moses Basena(M) prior to kick off

Rwanda Amavubi Stars XI: Eric Ndayishimye (G.K, Captain), Thierry Manzi, Aimable Nsabimana, Soter Kayumba, Eric Iradukunda, Djihad Bizimana, Yannick Mukunzi, Emmanuel Imanishimwe, Kevin Muhire, Abeddy Biramahire, Savio Dominique Nshuti

Subs: Marcel Nzarora (G.K), Ange Mutsinzi, Vianney J.M Muwandimwe, Olivier Niyonzima, Amran Nshimyimana, Gilbert Mugisha, Innocent Nshuti

Head coach: Antoine Hey (Germany)