Uganda Cranes head coach Milutin Sredojevic has summoned a provisional squad of 45 players to intensity preparations for five international build up matches in Europe and Asia due this month.
The squad of six goalkeepers, seventeen defenders, eight midfielders and fourteen strikers named this Monday consists of two professional players in goalkeepers Charles Lukwago (St George, Ethiopia) and Ismail Watenga (Chippa United, South African).
Uganda Cranes is scheduled to play five international buildup games, three in Europe against Iceland, Botosani and Moldova in Turkey.
The Cranes will then play the other buildups in Asia; against Iraq in Baghdad and Bahrain in Bahrain city.
The National team was initially scheduled for two intentional matches against AFCON bound sides Gabon and Mauritania on 30th December 2021 and 2nd January 2022 respectively in Abu Dhabi before FUFA cancelled the trip due to travel challenges arising from the travel ban on all flights from Uganda due to COVID-19.
Micho is assembling a team that will competitively get engaged in several upcoming engagements such as the TOTAL AFCON 2023 and TOTAL CHAN 2022 qualifiers and believes that such international buildups are a perfect measure for early preparations.
The Full Summoned Squad:
Goalkeepers: Charles Lukwago (Saint George, Ethiopia), Isima Watenga (Chippa United, South Africa), Joel Mutakubwa (Express), Benjamin Ochan (KCCA), Nafian Alionzi (URA), Jack Komakech (Vipers)
Defenders:
Gavin Kizito Mugwer (SC Villa), Innocent Wafula (KCCA), James Begisa (UPDF), Geriga Atendele (Arua Hills), Abdu Aziizi Kayondo (Vipers SC), Eric Senjobe (Police), Herbert Achai (KCCA), Juma Ibrahim (KCCA), Halid Lwaliwa (Vipers), Denis Iguma (KCCA), Livingstone Mulondo (KCCA), John Revita (KCCA), Enock Walusimbi (Express), Fesali Najib (URA), Kenneth Semakula (SC Villa), Joseph Bright Vuni (Arua Hill), Benjamin Nyakojjo (URA)
Midfielders:
Bobosi Byaruhanga (Vipers), George Kasonko (BUL), Mahad Kakooza (Express), Ashraf Mugume (KCCA), Shafik Kagimu (URA), Bright Anukani (Vipers), Saidi Kyeyune (URA), Martin Kizza (Express)
Forwards:
Kaddu Patrick (Unattached), Milton Karisa (Vipers), Ibrahim Orit (Vipers), Sadat Anaku (KCCA), Travis Mutyaba (SC Villa), Muhamed Shaban (Onduparaka), Rogers Mato (KCCA), Musa Esenu (BUL), Alfred Leku (Arua Hill), Steven Mukwala (URA), Cromwell Rwothomio (URA), Kirya Amos (Gaddafi), Sentamu Yunus (Vipers), Sematimba Titus (Wakiso Giants)
Uganda Cranes international build ups in Europe & Asia:
Detailed Programme:
– 9th January 2022: Team converges in the morning & Training in Afternoon
– 10th January 2022: Traveling to Turkey
– 12th January 2022: Iceland Vs Uganda – Antalya, Turkey
– 15th January 2022: Botosani Vs Uganda – Antalya, Turkey
– 18th January 2022: Moldova Vs Uganda – Antalya, Turkey
– 21st January 2022: Iraq Vs Uganda – Baghdad
– 27th January 2022: Bahrain Vs Uganda – Bahrain city
– 28th January 2022: Return to Uganda
