AFCON 2017 Group D Qualifier:
Saturday, 5th September 2015: Comoros Vs Uganda (Mitsamiouli Stadium – 3:00 pm)
In a bid to ensure smooth preparations for the Uganda Cranes contingent while in Comoros, FUFA has sent a one man advance party to the Island country.
The advance team of one person Chris Muyinda left the country on Tuesday evening.
He will be tasked to prepare for the team’s arrival, book the accommodation and training facility for the team while in Comoros.
Muyinda will also be expected to liaise with the Comoros Federation officials all in the name of granting the Cranes a hospitable arrival and stay while on the Island nation.
Meanwhile excitement filled the FUFA Technical Center at Njeru when the last group of Uganda Cranes’ foreign based players reported to camp on Tuesday evening .
South African based trio of Geoffrey Massa of Bloemfontein Celtics ,Denis Onyango from Mamelodi Sundowns and Orlando Pirates’ latest signing, Yassar Mugerwa joined training on Tuesday
The Kenyan based duo Godfrey Walusimbi and Khalid Aucho (Gor Mahia) also trained with the team. Midfielder Tony Mawejje was also part of the evening training session.
William Kizito Luwagga had reported on Monday night to add up to the foreign and home based players who traveled to Njeru on Sunday morning after gym work at Paradise Gym located at Acacia mall.
While making his general address to the players welcoming them, team coach Sredojevic Milutin expressed his pressure for the high level of patriotism exhibited by the boys whenever they are called upon for national team duty.
He later cautioned them against the negativity created by the media in case they are not named on the final list to Comoros Thursday morning .on
Your are the best in the country right now but we need to chose the best of the best in case we are to pick results
In line with the above, the Uganda Cranes Captain Geoffrey Massa expressed his excitement to the level of morale exhibited by the team in camp in Njeru .
I am happy that the boys are giving in their best and working as a team .With team work, we shall pick good results from Comoros
Said Massa .
The Full Uganda Cranes Team In Camp In Njeru:
Goal Keepers:
Dennis Onyango (Mamelodi Sun Downs, South Africa), Ismail Watenga (Vipers, Uganda) and Robert Odongkara (St George, Ethiopia).
Defenders:
Denis Iguma (Al Ahed, Lebanon), Joseph Ochaya (KCCA, Uganda), Murushid Juuko (Simba, Tanzania), Godfrey Walusimbi (Gor Mahia, Kenya), Denis Okot (KCCA, Uganda), Shafik Bakaki (Vipers, Uganda), Richard Kasagga Jjuuko (URA, Uganda), Isaac Isinde (St George)
Midfielders:
Yasser Mugerwa (Orlando Pirates, South Africa), Aucho Khalid (Gor Mahia, Kenya), Farouk Miya (Vipers, Uganda), William Luwagga Kizito (Rio Avio, Portugal), Muzamiru Mutyaba (KCCA, Uganda), Kizironi Kizito (Vipers, Uganda), Tonny Mawejje (Thróttur Reykjavík, Iceland), Ivan Ntege (KCCA, Uganda)
Strikers:
Geofrey Massa (Bloemfontein Celtics, South Africa ), Brian Umony (St George, Ethiopia), Yunus Sentamu (Club Sportif Sfaxien, Tunisia) and John Ssemazzi (Vipers, Uganda)
