The Uganda Cranes Coach on Saturaday afternoon released a 20 man squad that will travel to Nairobi to defend the CECAFA Challenge Cup 2013.
Gor Mahia striker Dan Sserunkuuma is one of the only four professional players on the list. Others are Diego Kiiza (Young Sports Club, Tanzania), Aucho Khalid (Tusker FC, Kenya) and Geoffrey Kizito (Vietnam).
The Uganda Cranes edged Kenya 1-0 in the finals to lift the 2012 challenge Cup in Kampala.
The team is expected to leave Kampala on Monday aboard Kenya Airways. Emmanuel Okwi will captain the team.
OFFICIALS: Chris Kalibbala (Leader of delegation), Sredojevic Milutin ‘Micho’ (Head Coach), Muyinda Crispus (Team Manager), Fred Kajoba (Assistant Coach), Kefa Kisala (Assistant Coach), Kisolo Ronald (Team Doctor) and Kenneth Muwanga (Media officer).
PLAYERS: Ochan Benjamin (SCVU), Watega Ismail (Vipers SC) and Oringa Franco-BUL FC, (Goal Keepers).
DEFENDERS: Ntambi Julius (KIRA), Wadada Nicholas (VIPERS), Muleme Isaac (SCVU), Walusimbi Godfrey (SC VILLA), Kasagga Richard (KIRA), Kabugo Savio (SCVU), Kizza Ibrahim (KCCA) and Mpuga Martin (SCVU).
MIDFIELDERS: Aucho Khalid (Tusker), Geoffrey Kizito ‘Baba’ (Vietnum), Kyeyune Said (URA), Mpande Joseph (Vipers SC), Majwega Brian (KCCA) and Kayizzi Vincent (Vipers SC).
STRIKERS: Kiiza Hamis (Young SC), Okwi Emmanuel (SC Villa) and Dan Sserunkuuma Gor Mahia)
