UGANDA CRANES UPCOMING MATCHES:
International friendly:
Sun, 9th November: Uganda Vs Ethiopia (Namboole Stadium)
2015 Afcon Group E Qualifier:
Sat, 15th November: Uganda Vs Ghana (Namboole Stadium)
Wednesday 19th November: Guinea vs Uganda in Morocco
Uganda Cranes head coach Milutin ‘Micho’ Sredojevic today morning named a strong squad of 26 players to face Ethiopia on Sunday 9th November 2014 at Mandela National Stadium.
El Merrikh goal keeper Jamal Salim and Vipers midfielder Keziron Kizito are the first time national team call ups.
The team starts immediate training at Namboole stadium on Wednesday evening.
‘This match comes to us at a time we needed it technically ahead of the ties against Ghana and Guinea. The best performers from the friendly on Sunday will be joined by the other foreign based players for the Ghana and Guinea clashes’ Micho explained.
At the same press conference, medical doctors, Dr. Shaban Mugerwa from Ministry of Health (head of the National STD/AIDS Control programme, Care and Treatment Programmes) and Dr James Sekajugo (the Chairman FUFA Medical committee, who also sits on the same committees at CAF and FIFA levels).
(L-R): Dr. Shaban Mugerwa, Dr James Sekajugo, FUFA Spokesperson Ahmed Hussein, Cranes coach Micho and Cranes media officer Fred Katende at today’s Press conference at FUFA House in Mengo
Dr. Mugerwa appreciated the media’s effort and commended FUFA for the cause towards the campaign geared at sensitizing the public about the deadly HIV and AIDS.
Testing and counseling will also take place for the fans on Sunday before and during the match.
The match will be played under the theme ‘Protect the Goal’ campaign.
The full team summoned:
Goalkeepers: Robert Odongkara (St George), Jamal Salim (El Merriekh), Ismail Watenga (Vipers) and Brian Bwete (URA)
Defenders: Godfrey Walusimbi (Gor Mahia), Julius Ntambi (Kira Young) Martin Kizza (Tusker), Isaac Isinde (St George), Savio Kabugo (SCVU), Habibu Kavuma (KCC), Richard Kasagga (KCC)
Midfielders: Tonny Mawejje (Haugesund, Norway), Hassan Wasswa (SC Villa), Brian Majwega (KCC), Kizito Keziron (Vipers), Faruku Miya, Moses Oloya ( Becamex Binhduong FC), Mike Sserumaga (Lweza), Baker Lukooya (Kira Young), Allan Kyambadde(Vipers), Geofrey Kizito (Gor Mahia), Khalid Aucho (Tusker)
Strikers: Geofrey Massa (Pretoria University), Yunus Sentamu (AS Vita), Robert Ssentongo (URA), Daniel Sserunkuma (Gor Mahia)
Note: The best performers from this friendly will be picked to join the Cranes final squad for the games against Ghana and Guinea.
PHOTO CREDIT: FUFA communications department
