22 December 2021 | Football

Uganda Cranes head coach Milutin ‘Micho’Sredojevic has summoned a squad of 21 players for the upcoming international friendlies in the United Arab Emirates.

The team announced on Wednesday, 22nd December has three goalkeepers, eight defenders, four midfielders, and six forwards.

Two South African-based stars in goalkeeper Isma Watenga and Moses Waiswa are part of the team.

“We are assembling the Uganda Cranes team that will competitively get engaged in several upcoming engagements like the AFCON 2023 and CHAN 2022 qualifiers.

"Such international build-up matches are a perfect measure for early preparations,” Micho said as quoted by the Fufa website.

The Cranes will play two Africa cup of Nations bound teams, Gabon and Mauritania.

The first game, against Gabon, will be played on 30th December 2021 and the game against Mauritania shall be played on the first day of next year.

The team is expected to depart for the engagements on 29th December 2021 and shall return on 2nd January 2022.

The Squad

Goalkeepers: Watenga Isma (Chippa United), Mutakubwa Joel (Express), Komakech Jack (Vipers)

Defenders: Kizito Gavin (SC Villa), Iguma Denis (KCCA), Kayondo Aziz (Vipers), Juma Ibrahim (KCCA), Lwaliwa Khalid (Vipers), Najib Fesali (URA), Walusimbi Enock (Express), Semakula Kenneth (SC Villa)

Midfielders: Byaruhanga Bobosi (Vipers), Kakooza Mahad (Express), Waiswa Moses (SuperSport United), Kizza Martin (Express).

Forwards: Kaddu Patrick (Unattached), Sentamu Yunus (Vipers), Orit Ibrahim  (Vipers), Mutyaba Travis (SC Villa), Mukwala Steven (URA), Muhammad Shaban (Onduparaka).

International Friendlies | Abu Dhabi, UAE

• Gabon vs. Uganda (30th December, 2021)
• Mauritania vs. Uganda (1st January, 2022)

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