Cranes head coach Milutin Micho Sredojevic has named a squad of 22 StarTimes Uganda Premier League (SUPL) players for a camp in Ethiopia and Zanzibar before an Africa Nations Championship (Chan) qualifier in Tanzania.
The team travelled to Ethiopia, where they will play two friendly matches, on Thursday evening
The squad comprises of three goalkeepers, eight defenders, five midfielders and six forwards.
After the two friendly matches against Ethiopia on Friday and Sunday this week the team will travel Zanzibar for acclimatization before connecting to mainland Tanzania for the first leg of the Chan qualifiers on August 28.
“Now we enter second stage (of preparation), which is checking match fitness,” Micho told Fufa’s website.
The return leg of this Chan qualifier will be played on September 3 at St. Mary’s Stadium, Kitende.
The winner on aggregate between Uganda and Tanzania will qualify to the final tournament slated for January next year in Algeria.
Travelled Squad
Goalkeepers
Nafian Alionzi (URA FC), Denis Otim (Express FC), Mathias Muwanga (Onduparaka FC)
Defenders
Livingstone Mulondo (Vipers SC), Kenneth Ssemakula (SC Villa), John Revita (KCCA FC), Walter Ochora (BUL FC), Gavin Kizito Mugweri (SC Villa), James Begisa (URA FC), Ibrahim Juma (KCCA FC), Derrick Ndahiro (URA FC)
Midfielders
Joseph Marvin Youngman (Vipers SC), Siraje Ssentamu (Vipers SC), Saidi Kyeyune (URA FC), Moses Waiswa (KCCA FC), Isma Mugulusi (SC Villa)
Forwards
Milton Karisa (Vipers SC), Travis Mutyaba (SC Villa), Rogers Mato (KCCA FC), Martin Kizza (Express FC), Richard Basangwa (Gaddafi FC), Hakim Kiwanuka (Proline FC)