The Uganda Cranes head coach Multin Micho Sredjovic has named a final traveling squad of 22 players who will fly out tonight to Ethiopia.
Vipers forward Yunus Ssentamu has once again missed out on the cranes squad despite being summoned earlier with personal reasons as Micho told the press.
“Yunus Ssentamu already communicated in advance that he has private issues and we respect his decision but we hope to consider him in future engagements.” Said coach Micho.
The other two vital players on the squad missing out are Vipers duo of Halid Lwaliwa and Bobosi Byaruhanga who are persuing visas to go and play professional football in Europe.
“Two players from Vipers SC namely Halid Lwaliwa and Bobosi Byaruhanga are in process of securing Visas to go for professional stints but confirmation will about the teams will come from Vipers SC.” He indicated.
The 22 man squad has got three goalkeepers, eight defenders, five midfielders and six forwards. The coach has praised the teams preparations and he expects the team to Finnish the job against Tanzania.
“First of all, I need to give credit to the players that have worked really hard in training since we entered camp. And now we enter second stage which is checking match fitness and this will be tested in friendly matches against Ethiopia,” said Micho Sredjovic.
The team will play two friendly games in Addis Ababa against Ethiopia on Friday and Sunday before departing to Zanzibar where they camp in preparation for Tanzania first leg game on 28th August.
Here is the full traveling squad
Goalkeepers
Nafian Alionzi (URA FC), Denis Otim (Express FC), Mathias Muwanga (Onduparaka FC)
Defenders
Livingstone Mulondo (Vipers SC), Kenneth Ssemakula (SC Villa), John Revita (KCCA FC), Walter Ochora (BUL FC), Gavin Kizito Mugweri (SC Villa), James Begisa (URA FC), Ibrahim Juma (KCCA FC), Derrick Ndahiro (URA FC)
Midfielders
Joseph Marvin Youngman (Vipers SC), Siraje Ssentamu (Vipers SC), Saidi Kyeyune (URA FC), Moses Waiswa (KCCA FC), Isma Mugulusi (Unattached)
Forwards
Milton Karisa (Vipers SC), Travis Mutyaba (SC Villa), Rogers Mato (KCCA FC), Martin Kizza (Express FC), Richard Basangwa (Gaddafi FC), Hakim Kiwanuka (Proline FC)
Officials
Leader of Delegation – Juma Abdulhamid Marijan
National Teams Officer – Paul Mukatabala
Head Coach – Milutin Sredojevic
Assistant Coach – Moses Basena
Goalkeeping Coach – Fred Kajoba
Team Manager – Geoffrey Massa
Fitness Coach – Arthur Kyesimiira
Team Doctor – Emmanuel Nakabago
Team Physiotherapist – Ivan Ssewanyana
Team Equipment Officers- Samuel Mulondo and Ayub Balyejjusa
Team Media Officer – Joel Muyita
