Uganda Cranes Squad for World cup qualifier against Ghana named

2018 FIFA World Cup Qualifier Russia

Uganda Cranes vs Ghana Black Stars

7^th October, 2017

KO: 4pm

Mandela National Stadium, Namboole

Interim coach Moses Basena has named a squad of 35 players to start preparations for the Uganda Cranes Regional tour of Northern Uganda and the 2018 FUFA World Cup Qualifier against Ghana.

The Cranes will play in Lira, Northern Uganda on 30^th September and 7^th October against Ghana at Mandela National stadium, Namboole.

‘The training will start on Wednesday 27^th September, 2017 at 4pm at Namboole stadium under the guidance of Basena and his technical team. The coach will reduce his squad based on the arrival of foreign based players in camp’ said FUFA Communication Manager Ahmed Hussein

‘The players named will also get involved in the Uganda Cranes regional tour of Northern Uganda which will be the final tour of the year’ added Hussein.

The Squad:

Goalkeepers: Denis Onyango, Benjamin Ochan, Isma Watenga, Tom Ikara

Denis Iguma, Nicholas Wadada, Godfrey Walusimbi, Isaac Muleme, Isaac Isinde, Muwanga Bernard, Hassan Wasswa, Timothy Awany, Tony Mawejje, Geoffrey Kizito, Mutyaba Muzamiru, Masiko Tom, Ivan Ntege, Luwagga Kizito, Karisa Milton, Ochaya Joseph, Okwi Emmanuel, Miya Faruku, Idrisa Lubega, Derick Nsibambi, Nelson Senkatuka, Geoffrey Serunkuma, Kagimu Shafiq Paul Mucureezi, Gadaffi Gardinho, John Adriko, Okot Fred, Ibrahim Kayiwa, Tadeo Lwanga.

 

FUFA announces Discounted Tickets for Uganda vs Ghana World Cup Qualifier at Namboole

FUFA has offered a 16.6% discount (5,000/-) off an ordinary ticket of 30,000/- to the first 10,000 fans who will purchase tickets for the 2018 FIFA World Cup Qualifier Russia match between Uganda Cranes and Ghana Black Stars on 7^th October, 2017 at Mandela National Stadium.

The discounted ticket will be sold at 25,000/- (Twenty Five Thousand Uganda Shillings Only).

Only 10,000 tickets will be on market at a discount.

The tickets that are on a limited offer will be available to the fans on market for 6 days only starting Monday 25^th to Saturday 30th September, 2017 at FUFA House.

‘The offer from the FUFA Marketing Department will give the fans an opportunity to purchase tickets early enough as they prepare to support their heroes against Ghana. We would like to see the fans cheer on the Uganda Cranes like they always do when the National team plays at home’ said FUFA Communications Manager Ahmed Hussein

After 30^th September, depending on the availability, tickets will be withdrawn from the market for the release and distribution of other categories of 30,000/-(Ordinary), 70,000/- (VIP Blue seats) and 150,000/- (VVIP) to the designated selling points.

MAIN PHOTO: Midfield maestro Tonny Mawejje with the ball during AFCON 2017 Finals in Gabon against Egypy is back in the Uganda Cranes Squad. He has beeen summoned by Cranes coach Moses Basena.