2018 FIFA World Cup RUSSIA Group E qualifier:
On Sunday, 12th November 2017
Congo Vs Uganda Cranes
Unite De Kintele Stadium in Brazzaville.
- Kick off : 5:30 p.m (In Uganda, 3.30pm in Congo)
*Live commentary on 102.1 FUFA FM and 87.7 Baba Fm
* Live on all official FUFA and Uganda Cranes social media plat forms (Facebook, Twitter)
Moments after their safe landing at the Maya Maya international Airport in Brazzaville on Friday morning, the Uganda Cranes team checked in at Hotel Saphir.
Later in the day, they held a light training session at Stade Alphonse Massamba Debat.
According to the media officer in charge of the team in Brazzaville, Joseph Mutaka, all the players are in good shape, mentally and physically.
Uganda Cranes face Congo Brazzaville in a dead rubber contest of the final Group E in the 2018 FIFA World Cup
qualifier (Egypt already sealed their slot at next year’s World Cup in Russia).
Team captain Denis Onyango, who has been recently voted the best goalkeeper in the on-going qualifiers is optimistic the team will fight for the desired result.
We are all set to represent our mother country Uganda, it’s always a privilege to play for a national cause.This game is as rather vital as the rest of the other games previously held, it’s one that can hugely help us ascend our world ranking spot to a respectable seedingAll Ugandans should expect a descent display come Sunday and, a win a way from home is everyone’s aim
The final session will be conducted on Saturday evening at the exact match venue.
The match on Sunday will be played at the Unite De Kintele Stadium in Brazzaville.
Kick off time is already confirmed for 5:30pm East African standard time (3.30pm in Congo).
Football fans are informed that 102.1 FUFA FM and 87.7 Baba Fm will rely the match proceedings live by Joseph Mutaka.
FUFA Executive Committee member, Rasoul Aliga is the head of delegation for the team in Brazzaville.
The Squad: Denis Onyango (Captain), Watenga Isma, Ochan Benjamin (Goalkeepers), Wadada Nico, Iguma Denis, Walusimbi Godfrey, Muleme Isaac, Isinde Isaac, Juuko Murushidi, Awanyi Timothy, Senkatuka Nelson, Wasswa Hassan, Masiko Tom, Mutyaba Muzamiru, Mucurezi Paul, Nsibambi Derrick, Karisa Milton, Serunkuma Geofrey, Kyambadde Allan and Muwanga Bernard.
Team Officials:
Leader Of Delegation: Ariga Rasoul
Head coach: Moses Basena
Assistant coach: Mathias Lule
Goalkeeping coach: Fred Kajoba
Team Physician: Dr. Ronald Kisolo
Team Physiotherapist: Ivan Ssewanyana
Team Coordinator: Crispus Muyinda
Team Media Officer: Joseph Mutaka
Others:
Edward Kalungi-Delegate
Mwanje Joseph-Delegate
Cecilia Anyakoit -Government Official
Nannozi Anita Seruwagi-Government Official
Bakiwanya George-FUFA Secretariat Staff
Match officials:
Referee: Mohammed Hussein El Fadhil-Sudan
Assistant Referee 1: Ibrahim Mohammed Abdallah-Sudan
Assistant Referee 2: Egueh Yacin Hassan-Djibouti
4th Official: Ismail Mahmood Ali Mahmood-Sudan
Referee Assessor: Mfubusa Bernard-Burundi
Commissioner: Ndoumbou Likouni Dieudonne-Gabon.
