The Uganda Beach Soccer team the ‘Sand Cranes safely arrived in Dar es Salaam ahead of the four nations Copa Dar es Salaam Beach Soccer Tournament for 25th-26th December 2017.
The team is currently residing at Chichi Hotel, Kinandori B from where they left for the mid morning acclimatization training at Coco Beach on Sunday.
After the training, team coach Salim Jamal Muwonge said that they have come to compete for the trophy and also prepare for the upcoming CECAFA Beach Soccer Tournament to be hosted by Uganda in 2018.
‘We are set to win this tournament as we prepare for the CECAFA Beach Soccer Tournament which will also serve as the AFCON Beach Soccer qualifier’ noted Muwonge.
Team Captain Roch Somoka also told www.fufa.co.ug that his boys are set to win the trophy because they are better than all the participants.
Uganda Fixtures
Monday 25th December 2017
- Uganda Vs Zanzibar- 2 p.m
- Malawi Vs Uganda -5 p.m
Tuesday, 26th December 2017:
- Tanzania Vs Uganda -1 p.m
Players:Nasser Lwamunda (Goalkeeper), Davis Kasujja,Ambrose Sanyu Naturinda,Emmanuel Kalyowa,Meddie Kibirige (Goalkeeper),Ronald Mugwalu, Paul Lule, Rica Byaruhanga,Allan Katwe and Roch Peter Somoka (Captain).Officials:Head coach: Salim Jamal MuwongeTeam Manger: Tonny SebaggalaLeader of delegation: Deo MutabaziFUFA Delegate: Anthony TumwesigyeTechnical Director:Bashir MutyabaPhysiotherapist: Jonah James KukirizaCompetitions manager: Phoebe KutambaMedia officer: Hamzah Kawuma Nsereko Afriqana
