FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Qualifier (Group E):
Thursday, 2nd September 2021 – Kenya Harambee Stars Vs Uganda Cranes
*At Nyayo International Stadium, Nairobi (4 PM)
Uganda Cranes arrived in Kenya on Tuesday morning from Ethiopia where the team had pitched camp for acclimatization and an international build up match at the Bahir Dar Stadium.
The team arrived at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, received by the advance party head Paul Mukatabala before they checked in at the Tamarind Tree Hotel.
Hours later, the players were subjected to activation training at the team hotel (in the playground and gym) for stretching the bodies before they trained for about two hours at the Utalii College Sports Ground.
Here are some of the picture moments from the sessions.
Uganda Cranes Delegation in Nairobi, Kenya:
Players:
Goalkeepers: Isima Watenga (Chippa United, South Africa), Charles Lukwago (KCCA, Uganda), Joel Mutakubwa (Express, Uganda)
Defenders: Isaac Muleme (Viktoria Žižkov, Czech Republic), Mustapha Kizza (CF Montréal, Canada), Enock Walusimbi (Express, Uganda), Joseph Benson Ochaya (TP Mazembe, DR Congo), Halid Lwaliwa (Vipers, Uganda), Murushid Juuko (Express, Uganda), Innocent Wafula (Mbarara City, Uganda), Denis Iguma (KCCA, Uganda), Gavin Kizito Mugweri (SC Villa, Uganda), Abdul Aziizi Kayondo (Vipers, Uganda)
Midfielders: Khalid Aucho (Young Africans, Tanzania), Bobosi Byaruhanga (Vipers, Uganda), Moses Waiswa (Super Sport United, South Africa), Ibrahim Orit (Vipers, Uganda),
Forwards: Derrick Nsibambi (Smouha, Egypt), Yunus Sentamu (Vipers, Uganda), Milton Karisa (Vipers, Uganda), Emmanuel Arnold Okwi – Captain, Richard Basangwa (Vipers, Uganda), Steven Desse Mukwala (URA, Uganda)
Officials:
Leader of Delegation: Isa Magoola
Head coach: Milutin ‘Micho’ Sredojevic
Assistant coach: Moses Basena
Goalkeeping coach: Fred Kajoba Kisitu
Performance Coach: Franck Plaine
Fitness Coach: Felix Ayobo
Team Coordinator: Geofrey Massa
National Teams’ Officer: Paul Mukatabala
Team Physician: Emmanuel Nakabago
Team Physiotherapist: Ivan Ssewanyana
Kit Manager 1: Ayub Balyejusa
Kit Manager 2: Samuel Mulondo
Media Officer: David Isabirye
