11 dropped as Cranes travel for Ethiopia friendly

The Cranes have been in camp for 12 days in Kampala. (Photo:/FUFA Media)

Uganda Cranes head coach has named a 20-man squad that has travelled to Ethiopia today Thursday, August 26.

The team that flew out of the country in the wee hours of the morning does not consist of Patrick Kaddu.

Kaddu has been training with the team but was dropped because of fitness concerns.

He is joined on the dropped list by 10 other players including Alionzi Nafian, Simon Tamale, Paul Willa, Eric Ssenjobe, Arthur Kiggundu, Hassan Muhamud, Ali Gift, Nicholas Kasozi, Muzamir Mutyaba and Jude Ssemugabi.

Uganda is expected to play an international build up on Sunday, August 29, 2021, in preparation for the clash against Kenya in the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 group E qualifier on September 2, 2021.

Team captain, Emmanuel Arnold Okwi, leads the team to Ethiopia with Egyptian based winger Abdu Lumala also named in the squad having arrived in Uganda yesterday Wednesday afternoon and joined camp immediately.

“We have prepared well since day one of training. The response of the players has been top notch and we are ready to give our best.” Okwi disclosed after the team’s last training at the African Bible University of Uganda play ground in Lubowa last evening.

While in Ethiopia, more players will join the camp. Khalid Aucho and Taddeo Lwanga who ply their trade in Tanzania will join the camp today.

FUFA Executive Committee member Isa Magoola is the Leader of Delegation.

Travelling delegation

Officials

Leader of Delegation: Isa Magoola
Head coach: Milutin ‘Micho’ Sredojevic
Assistant coach: Moses Basena
Goalkeeping coach: Fred Kajoba Kisitu
Performance Coach: Franck Plaine
Fitness Coach: Felix Ayobo
Team Coordinator: Geoffrey Massa
National Teams’ Officer: Paul Mukatabala
Team Physician: Emmanuel Nakabago
Team Physiotherapist: Ivan Ssewanyana
Kit Manager 1: Ayub Balyejusa
Kit Manager 2: Samuel Mulondo
Media Officer: David Isabirye

Players

Charles Lukwago, Joel Mutakubwa, Enoch Walusimbi, Innocent Esimu Wafula, Abdu Aziizi Kayondo, Halidi Lwaliwa, Murushid Juuko, Gavin Mugweri Kizito, Kenneth Ssemakula, Denis Iguma, Bobosi Byaruhanga, Shafik Kuchi Kagimu, Ibrahim Orit, Milton Karisa, Steven Dese Mukwala, Emmanuel Arnold Okwi (Captain), Richard Basangwa, Yunus Junior Sentamu, Abdu Lumala and Martin Kizza.

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