Uganda Cranes Invited at Tanzania Independence Day Celebrations

Posted on December 07, 2021
By Ssekamatte Vicent
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The Uganda National football team the "Cranes" has been invited to play a friendly match against Tanzania on the latter's independence day celebrations.

The match between two East Africa's football foes will be played at Tanzania's national football stadium in Dar es Salaam as part of celebrating 60 years of Tanzania's Independence.

Uganda Cranes Head coach Milutin Sredojevic 'Micho' as summoned an 18-man squad though it exempts big names like the reigning Airtel FUFA Award winner Bobosi Byaruhanga, his competitor Aziz Kayondo and Eric Kambale.

Speaking to FUFA website about the match, Micho said the match will be used as a test ahead of the coming 2022 Africa Nations Championship (CHAN) Qualifiers.

“We have started preparations for the qualification campaign of CHAN 2022 in Algeria. This gives us the opportunity to widen the pool of players." Micho noted.

The Players Summoned:

Goalkeepers: Joel Mutakubwa (ExpressFC), Jack Komakech (Vipers SC)

Defenders: James Begisa (UPDF FC), Ibrahim Juma (KCCA FC), Najib Fesali (URA FC), Joseph Bright Vuni (Arua Hill SC), Farouk Katongole (URA FC)

Midfielders: George Kasonko (BUL FC), John Byamukama (Express FC), Joseph Akandwanaho (Express FC), Travis Mutyaba (SC Villa), Steven Munguchi (Gaddafi FC), Frank Ssenyondo (Wakiso Giants FC), Frank Mulimi (Gaddafi FC)

Forwards: Ivan Asaba (Vipers SC), Alfred Leku (Arua Hill), Samuel Ssenyonjo (KCCA FC), Patrick Kaddu (Unattached)

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