Vipers have confirmed their 19-man travelling squad for Saturday’s crunch Caf Champions League tie against CAR’s Olympique de Bangui on Saturday.

Experienced forwards Yunus Sentamu and Paul Mucureezi are out with malaria and match fitness respectively as well as skipper Halid Lwaliwa and Bobosi Byaruhanga who are linked with stints abroad.

New signings Lumala Abdu, Marvin Youngman, Murushid Jjuuko and Cromwell Rwothomio who joined the side last week is also part of the contingent.

Vipers will host the reverse fixture on Saturday 17 September at Kitende with the aggregate winner facing TP Mazembe in the next round.

VIPERS TRAVELLING SQUAD

Goalkeepers: Fabien Mutombora, Alfred Mudekereza.

Defenders: Murushid Juuko, Livingstone Mulondo, Disan Galiwango, Hilary Mukundane, Isa Mubiru, Ashraf Mandela.

Midfielders: Abdu Lumala, Bright Anukani, Marvin Joseph Youngman, Siraje Sentamu, Olivier Osomba, Ibrahim Orit, Abdu Karim Watambala.

Forwards: Cromwel Rwothomio, Milton Karisa, Najib Yiga, Abubakar Lawal.