2021 Africa Beach Soccer Qualifiers: Sand Cranes Hottest Squad Unveiled Ahead Ghana Battle

2021 Africa Beach Soccer Qualifiers: Sand Cranes Hottest Squad Unveiled Ahead Ghana Battle

By Spy Uganda

Kampala: The Uganda National Beach Soccer Team (The Sand Cranes) has on Monday entered a residential camp at the FUFA Technical Centre, Njeru to start preparations for the forthcoming 2021 Africa Beach Soccer Cup of Nations qualifiers due this month.

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The team began preparations with a double session at the newly constructed Beach Soccer Facility at the Technical Centre.

11 of the 20 players summoned attended Monday’s training with the rest who still have engagements with teams in the Uganda Premier League expected to join camp by Thursday morning.

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Coach Salim Jamal Muwonge was impressed with the first day and believes the players will be in good shape before the matches.

“Many of the players have not been active and therefore, the first task is to work on their fitness levels and make sure they are in good shape before the games. We believe entering in camp will have us to access every player,” said the coach.

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Uganda will host Ghana on 27th March 2021 at FUFA Technical Centre, Njeru with the return leg coming between 9th-10th April. The winner on aggregate will qualify for the final tournament slated for May in Senegal.

Full Squad

Goalkeepers

Meddie Kibirige (Isabet), Jamilu Maliyamungu (MUBS), Samson Kirya (Entebbe Sharks), Nasser Lwamunda (KIU)

Defenders

Paul Lule (Buganda Royal), Davis Kasujja (MUBS), Douglas Muganga (MUBS), Paul Kato (Buganda Royal), Suleiman Ochero (St. Lawrence University)

Midfielders

Peter Mukwata (Mutoola Beach), Swaibu Kakwaya (Buganda Royal), Alex Emmanuel Wasswa (St. Lawrence University), Ronald Magwali (Buganda Royal), Rica Byaruhanga (Isabet)

Forwards

Ismail Kawawulo (MUBS), Brian Nkuubi (St. Lawrence University), Said Munir (MUBS), Swalleh Ssimbwa (St. Lawrence University), Godfrey Lwesibwa (Buganda Royal), Baker Lukooya (St. Lawrence University)

Officials

  • Head coach – Salim Jamal Muwonge
  • Assistant Manager – Peter Sseguya
  • Fitness Coach – Charles Lukula Ayiekoh
  • Team Physician – Ivan Kulika
  • Team Manager – Tonny Ssebagala
  • Media Officer – Julius Mutebi
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