The new interim Head Coach of the National football team, Uganda Cranes has named the final team that is set to face off with Mali and Zambia in the friendly matches.
According to the Federation of Uganda Football Association (FUFA),Morley Byekwaso named a team comprising 24 players, after four days of relentless training at East High, Kisasi.
FUFA has revealed that, the indomitable Cranes left on Tuesday morning, October 10, 2023, aboard Ethiopian Airways. The game against Mali will be played on Friday, October 13th, at Stade du Mars in Bamako.
Byekwaso said that, the team will fly to Dubai, United Arab Emirates, and crash against Zambia on Tuesday, October 17, 2023, at Hamriya Stadium.
He added that, besides the defenders, Abdu Aziizi Kayondo and Halidi Lwaliwa who will travel with the contingent from Uganda, the rest of the foreign-based players will join the team from their respective clubs.
“FUFA Executive Committee Member and former Uganda Cranes player, Dan Obote is the Leader of the Delegation,” he said.
Final Squad for Two International Friendly Games
Goalkeepers
Isima Bin Rashid Watenga (Golden Arrows FC, South Africa), Joel Mutakubwa (BUL FC, Uganda), Jack Komakech (Vipers SC, Uganda)
Defenders
Gavin Kizito Mugweri (SC Villa, Uganda), Kenneth Semakula (SC Villa, Uganda), Elvis Bwomono (IBV Vestamanyaer, Iceland), Abdu Aziizi Kayondo (Hapoel Tel Aviv FC, Israel), Ibrahim Juma (CD Leganes, Spain), Halidi Lwaliwa (FK Bregalnica, North Macedonia), Livingstone Mulondo (Vipers SC, Uganda), Hudu Mulikyi (URA FC, Uganda), Enock Walusimbi (URA FC, Uganda)
Midfielders
Khalid Aucho (Yanga FC, Tanzania), Rogers Mugisha (Gor Mahia FC, Kenya), Elvis Ngonde (SC Villa, Uganda), Bright Anukani (Vipers SC, Uganda), Laban Tibiita (URA FC, Uganda), Ibrahim Kasule (New York Red Bull II, USA), Arafat Kizza Usama (KCCA FC, Uganda)
Forwards
Milton Karisa (Vipers SC, Uganda), Richard Basangwa (Wadi Degla SC, Egypt), Denis Omedi (Kitara FC, Uganda), Lawrence Tezikya (BUL FC, Uganda), Rogers Kassim Mato (Sanliurfaspor FC, Turkey)
