PROJECT CAMEROON 2019:
UGANDA CRANES UP-COMING FIXTURES:
- 3rd June 2017: International Friendly – Ethiopia Vs Uganda Cranes – Hawassa International stadium
- 6th June 2017: International Friendly – Senegal Vs Uganda Cranes – Dakar
- 10th June 2017: AFCON 2019 qualifier (Group L): Cape Verde Vs Uganda Cranes – Praia City
The Uganda Cranes have started training ahead of the tight schedule involving international trial games and AFCON 2019 qualifier encounter against Cape Verde.
Twenty four players including Seven foreign based have attended the first training session held at Kabira Country club on Tuesday morning with the watchful eye of team coach Sredejovic ‘Micho’ Milutin assisted by Moses Basena and Fred Kajoba the goalkeeping coach.
Team coach was excited with the attendance of the the players save for Denis Onyango and Khalid Aucho as well as KCCA players who will join the team later after their CAF Champions League and Confederation Cup engagements.
“I’m happy that many players have reported to camp and this will help us prepare properly for our upcoming encounters ” Said Micho.
Micho added that players have undergone a light training because they need to recover from the fatigue acquired during the Kitara Regional Tour.
The team is residing at Sky Hotel Naalya.
Players who attended the first training session:
Goalkeepers: Ismail Watenga (Vipers), Tom Ikara (Kirinya Jinja S.S), Said Keni (Proline), Emmanuel Rubangkene (Paidha Black Angels)
Defenders: Nicholas Wadada (Vipers), Murushid Juuko (Simba, Tanzania), Hassan Wasswa Mawanda (Nijemh, Lebanon), Godfrey Walusimbi (Gor Mahia), Savio Kabugo (Proline), Bernard Muwanga (SC Villa), Shafiq Batambuze (Singida United, Tanzania), Joseph Ochaya (Lusaka Dynamos, Zambia), Douglas Odagui (Paidha Black Angels)
Midfielders: Tadeo Lwanga (SC Villa), Deus Bukenya (Vipers), Kasozi Nicholas (Synergy), Shafiq Kagimu (URA), Martin Kizza (SC Villa), Robert Kakeeto (Aalborg, Denmark)
Forwards: Emmanuel Okwi (SC Villa), Nelson Senkatuka (Proline),Muhammad Shaban (Onduparaka), Milton Kariisa (Vipers), Faruku Miya (Standard Leige, on loan to Royal Excel Mouscron)
Tentative Programme:
Tuesday, 30th May 2017: Players report to Sky Hotel, Naalya (Kampala) at 8 a.m. Training at Kabira, Bukoto (10 a.m), Test match at Lugogo against Copa Select team (4 p.m)
Wednesday 31st May 2017: Double session
Thursday, 1st June 2017: Departure to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (By Ethiopian Airlines, Flight ET 333)
Friday, 2nd June 2017: Domestic flight to Hawassa City and last training session at Hawassa International stadium
Saturday, 3rd June 2017: International friendly match: Ethiopia Vs Uganda Cranes – Hawassa International stadium (4 p.m)
Sunday, 4th June 2017: Departure to Dakar, Senegal
Tuesday, 6th June 2017: International friendly match: Senegal Vs Uganda Cranes – Dakar (6 p.m)
Wednesday, 7th June 2017: Departure to Praia City
Saturday, 10th June 2017: Cape Verde Vs Uganda Cranes – Praia
