COSAFA Championship
Saturday 1st June 2019
Uganda Vs Lesotho
Durban – South Africa
The Uganda Cranes COSAFA bound team conducted the final training at StarTimes Stadium Lugogo on Tuesday ahead of their journey to Durban City, South Africa on Wednesday afternoon (3:00pm) with a 29 man contingent (20 players and 9 officials).
The squad has Charles Lukwago (KCCA FC) and James Alitho (URA FC)- goalkeepers.
Defenders- Paul Willa (Police FC), Kizza Mustafa (KCCA FC), Revita John (Express FC), Isinde Isaac (K-Jinja S), Hassan Musana (KCCA FC) and Mujuzi Mustafa (Proline FC).
Midfielders: Muzamiru Mutyaba (KCCA FC), Kagimu Shafik Kuchi (URA FC), Kasozi Nicolas (KCCA FC), Mbowa Paul Patrick (URA FC), Kayiwa Allan (Tooro United FC), Balinya Juma (Police FC), Mucureezi Paul (Mbarara City FC), Senkatuka Nelson ( Bright Stars FC), Anukani Bright (Proline FC), Serunkuuma Dan (Vipers SC), Birungi Komunda Micheal (Express FC) and Isiagi Opolot Daniel (Al Nasir)
‘Every player is ready to give his best in the COSAFA Championship. The players know the value of team work. I have full confidence in my players and i expect them to deliver’ Said Abudallah Mubiru who is handling the team in the absence of Head coach Sebastien Desabre currently in Abu Dhabi with the Uganda Cranes AFCON Squad.
The team has been in residential training for the last 2 weeks and played a practice match with Western Region Select team which ended 1-0 in favour of Cranes in Bushenyi.
Uganda Cranes will begin the tournament at the quarterfinal stage against Lesotho on Saturday 1st June 2019.
Team Officials
Ochom Richard – Leader of Delegation
Massa Geoffrey – Team Coordinator.
Abdallah Mubiru – Head Coach
Livingstone Mbabazi – Assistant coach
Sadiq Wassa – Goalkeeping coach.
Robert Serunjogi FUFA – Delegate(Kampala region FA)
Nakabago Emmanuel – (Team Doctor)
Bumpejje Frank – (Kits Manager)
Bwanika Lawrence – (Media officer ).
Main Photo: Players smile after an evening work out at Lugogo.
