Uganda Cranes coach Milutin Sredojevic alias Micho has confirmed a set of friendly games Uganda will have as part of preparations for the upcoming African Nations Championship (CHAN) in Algeria.
With the tournament getting underway in ten days from now, Micho indicated the games will offer a competitive mentality to the players.
“After ten days of preparations in Kampala, we have shifted the gears and moved to Tunisia for the final phase that has friendly games. We will play against Sudan, Cameroon and Mali in order to offer a competitive mentality to our players,” he said.
Micho believes the teams selected will give a true picture of what to expect at CHAN.
“We selected the friendly games with consideration of the teams in our group and wanted to have a close picture of what to expect. Sudan have been second runners up at CHAN twice, Mali come from West Africa and we have both Senegal and Ivory Coast in our group. From Central Africa, we thought Cameroon will give us what to expect from Democratic Republic of Congo.”
Uganda Cranes contingent safely arrived in Tunisia on Monday and moved to Sousse where the team will have ten days of camping.
Uganda is in Group B with Democracy Republic of Congo, Senegal and Ivory Coast.
Squad in Tunisia
Goalkeepers
Nafian Alionzi (URA FC), Joel Mutakubwa (Gaddafi FC), Jack Komakech (Vipers SC)
Defenders
Ashiraf Mandela (Vipers SC), James Begisa (URA FC), Derrick Ndahiro (URA FC), Isa Mubiru (Vipers SC), Hillary Mukundane (Vipers SC), Kenneth Ssemakula(SC Villa), Geoffrey Wasswa (KCCA FC), Gift Fred (SC Villa)
Midfielders
Siraje Ssentamu (Vipers SC), Marvin Joseph Youngman (Vipers SC), Abdu Karim Watambala(Vipers SC), Moses Waiswa (KCCA FC)
Forwards
Milton Karisa (Vipers SC), Ibrahim Orit (Vipers SC), Travis Mutyaba (SC Villa), Moses Aliro (Wakiso Giants FC), Rogers Kassim Mato (KCCA FC), Bright Anukani (Vipers SC), Titus Ssematimba (Wakiso Giants), Frank Ssebufu (Wakiso Giants FC), Najib Yiga (Vipers SC), Nelson Ssenkatuka(Soltilo Bright Stars FC)
Officials
Leader of Delegation – Dr. Apollo Ahimbisibwe
Head Coach – Milutin Sredojevic
Assistant Coach – Moses Basena
Goalkeeping Coach – Fred Kajoba
Fitness Trainer – Arthur Kyesimira
Team Doctor – Emmanuel Nakabago
Physiotherapist – Ivan Ssewanyana
Team Manager – Geoffrey Massa
National Teams’ Officer – Paul Mukatabala
Equipment Managers – Samuel Mulondo and Ayub Balyejjusa
FUFA Communications Director – Ahmed Hussein
Team Media Officer – Joel Muyita
FUFA Tv – Patrick Lugemwa
FUFA Staff – Richard Nadigobe
Source: Kawowo
