Kampala: Uganda Cranes has intensified their preparations for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 qualifiers ahead of Kenya (away) and Mali (home) games.
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With a full house at the Cranes Paradise Hotel in Kisaasi, the technical team is spoilt for choice as the players are aggressively fighting for the available slots.
On Saturday, the team conducted a recovery session in the morning before a very detailed session at the African Bible University playground in Lubowa, off Entebbe road.
The afternoon session involved the thorough tactical thesis, varying match situations and physical drills both for the outfield as well as the goalkeepers.
Head coach Milutin ‘Micho’ Sredojevic, the performance and fitness director Franck Plaine, goalkeeping coach Fred Kajoba Kisitu and the other members of the technical team all had a busy evening at the office.
Micho tested the players’ physic and tactical awareness throughout the interesting session before the team will be trimmed.
Uganda Cranes face Kenya Harambee Stars away on 2nd September 2021 in Nairobi.
Four days later, Uganda Cranes will host Mali on 6th September 2021 at the St Mary’s Stadium, Kitende. Rwanda is the other country in group E.
Players In Camp
Goalkeepers: Joel Mutakubwa (Express), Charles Lukwago (KCCA), Simon Tamale (Soltilo Bright Stars), Nafian Alionzi (URA)
Defenders: Murushid Juuko (Express), Enock Walusimbi (Express), Arthur Kiggundu (Express), Denis Iguma (KCCA), Innocent Wafula (Mbarara City), Paul Willa (Vipers SC), Eric Ssenjobe (Police), Azizi Kayondo (Vipers), Halid Lwaliwa (Vipers), Garvin Kizito Mugweri (SC Villa), Kenneth Ssemakula (SC Villa), Hassan Muhamood (Police)
Midfielders: Muzamiru Mutyaba (Express), Ibrahim Orit (Vipers), Milton Karisa (Vipers SC), Bobosi Byaruhanga (Vipers), Shafik Kuchi Kagimu (URA), Nicholas Kasozi (Kyetume), Abubakar Gift Ali (KCCA)
Forwards: Yunus Sentamu (Vipers), Martin Kizza (Express), Emmanuel Arnold Okwi (Unattached), Patrick Henry Kaddu (RS Berkene), Jude Ssemugabi (Mbarara City), Richard Basangwa (Vipers), Steven Dese Mukwala (URA FC).
