Uganda Cranes tour of Eastern region 2017:
- Sunday, 19th March 2017: Eastern Region Select Vs Uganda Cranes at 4pm
- At Kamuli Town council play ground
The 2017 Uganda Cranes regional tours have been officially launched at FUFA House on Wednesday.
Uganda Cranes will play Eastern region select team this Sunday.
Assistant coach, Moses Basena represented head coach Milutin Sredojevic at the release of the announcement of the squad.
Basena disclosed to the media a team of 23 players summoned and also revealed the detailed technical programme.
‘First of all, I thank the media and fans who supported our team in Gabon. Thank you for every effort’ Basena who also lauded KCCA FC and Vipers’ display in the ongoing CAF Club tournaments noted.
Bobkins Kibirige of Kibo Media-regional tour event managers appreciated the national team sponsors (Airtel Uganda Limited and Nile Special) for the continued support towards the programme.
‘We have revamped the tour – obligation for sponsors of football – Airtel Uganda and Nile Special. It is a pleasure working with FUFA. We pledge to work with the federation to uplift the standard of the game’ noted Kibirige.
The KCCA FC and Vipers players have been excluded because of the CAF club engagements but shall be involved in the due course.
The team shall train on Friday evening at Namboole and depart on Saturday morning. Emma Okwi has been named captained and will be deputised by Savio Kabugo.
The players summoned:
Goalkeepers: Nicholas Sebwato (Bright Stars FC), Keni Saidi (Proline FC), Muhammed Ssekebba (Mbarara City FC)
Full backs: Joseph Nsubuga (SC Villa Jogoo), Allan Drajua (Kirinya-Jinja S.S), Hassan Musana (JMC Hippos), Arafat Ggaliwango (Police)
Central defenders: Brian Nsubuga (Masavu), Savio Kabugo (Proline), Allan Anguyo (Maroons), Rashid Toha (Onduparaka)
Holding Midfielders: Hudu Mulyki (URA), Abel Eturude (SC Villa Jogoo), Saddam Juma (Express), Ambrose Kirya (SC Villa Jogoo)
Attacking midfielders: Shafiq Kagimu (URA), Kizza Martin (SC Villa Jogoo), Living Kabong (Onduparaka), Vitalis Tabu (SC Villa Jogoo)
Attackers: Emmanuel Okwi (SC Villa), Nelson Senkatuka (Prolibe), Villa Oromochan (BUL), Hood Kaweesa (Police)
