26 players have been named by Uganda’s Serbian coach Milutin Sredojevic alias Micho. These will face off with a select team from Western Uganda.
The game will be played at Kyamate Playground in Ntungamo district.
The named squad named has four goalkeepers, nine defenders, five midfielders and seven forwards.
KCCA FC left back Ibrahim Juma is not yet with the team (still engaged with KCCA FC U20 team) and Vipers SC players.
This will be the second test match for Uganda Cranes (CHAN Team) since entering camp on Monday.
The team won 2-1 against Uganda Premier League outfit in Saturday.
The goals were scored by UPDF FC’s Saidi Kyeyune and Andrew Ssemakula (own goal).
Uganda Cranes is in preparations to face Tanzania in the 2023 African Nations Championship (CHAN) Qualifiers.
The winner on aggregate will progress to the final tournament slated for January in Algeria.
The first leg if this clash will take place on 27th August at Benjamin Mkapa National Stadium while the return leg will be played on 3rd September at St. Mary’s Stadium, Kitende.
Regional Tour Squad
Goalkeepers
Nafian Alionzi (URA FC), Emmanuel Kalyowa (BUL FC), Denis Otim (Express FC), Mathias Muwanga (Onduparaka FC)
Defenders
Gift Fred (SC Villa), Najib Fesali (URA FC), Joseph Bright Vuni (Arua Hill SC), Kenneth Ssemakula (SC Villa), John Revita (KCCA FC), Walter Ochora (BUL FC), Gavin Kizito Mugweri (SC Villa), James Begisa (URA FC), Derrick Ndahiro (URA FC), George Kaddu (Wakiso Giants FC)
Midfielders
George Kasonko (BUL FC), Titus Ssematimba(Wakiso Giants FC), Brian Mato (Proline FC), Saidi Kyeyune (URA FC), Moses Waiswa (KCCA FC)
Forwards
Travis Mutyaba (SC Villa), Rogers Mato (KCCA FC), Moses Aliro (Wakiso Giants FC), Martin Kizza (Express FC), Muhammad Shaban(Onduparaka FC), Richard Basangwa (Gaddafi FC), Isma Mugulusi(Unattached)
