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AFCON 2017 QUALIFIERS (Group D):
- 1st Leg: Burkina Faso Vs Uganda – Sat, 26th March 2016 – Ouagadougou
- 2nd Leg: Uganda Vs Burkina Faso – Tues, 29th March 2016 – Kampala
After leaving the team base at Sky Hotel, Naalya to Entebbe International Airport on Wednesday night, the Uganda Cranes team contingent arrived safely in Burkina Faso on Thursday afternoon.
The team was received by Rogers Byamukama who headed the FUFA advance party to help make thorough preparations for the Cranes team.
Farid Mpagi, the team’s media officer confirmed the team arrival;
“We traveled safely at 1 p.m (local time) with the Ethiopian Airlines from Entebbe Airport, had a stop over in Addis Ababa before connecting to Ouagadougou” Mpagi noted.
The Uganda Cranes left Entebbe International Airport on Thursday early morning aboard Ethiopian Airlines.
The Cranes will play Burkina Faso in the group AFCON 2017 qualifiers on Saturday and then on Tuesday at Nelson Mandela National stadium, Namboole.
The team is accommodated at Palace Hotels.
Uganda Cranes Team in Burkina Faso:
Goalkeepers: Dennis Onyango (Mamelodi Sundowns, South Africa), Robert Odongkara (St George, Ethiopia)
Defenders: Denis Iguma (Al-Ahed, Lebanon), Isaac Isinde (St George, Ethiopia), Joseph Ochaya (KCCA, Uganda), Murushid Jjuuko (Simba, Tanzania), Hassan Wasswa Mawanda (Al Shorta, Iraq), Timothy Awanyi (KCCA, Uganda)
Midfielders: Mike Azira (Colorado Rapids, US), Khalid Aucho (Gor Mahia, Kenya), Moses Oloya, Tonny Mawejje (Knattspyrnufélagið Þróttur, Iceland), William Luwagga Kizito (Feirense, Portugal), Godfrey Walusimbi (Gor Mahia), Farouk Miya (Standard Liege, Belgium)
Forwards: Geofrey Massa (Bloemfontein Celtics, South Africa), Emmanuel Okwi (Sonderjsyke, Denmark), Hamis ‘Diego’ Kiiza (Simba, Tanzania)
Officials:
Head of Delegation: Rogers Byamukama
Head coach: Milutin Sredojevic
Assistant Coach: Moses Basena
Goalkeeping Coach: Fred Kajoba
Team Doctor: Dr Ronald Kisolo
Team Physio: Ivan Ssewanyana