25 July 2022 | Football

Uganda Cranes have begun residential training ahead of the 2022 African Nations Championship Qualifiers.

According to a statement released by the Federation's social media, the team re-grouped and will be staying at Cranes Paradise Hotel in Kisaasi.

"The team entered camp at Cranes Paradise Hotel, Kisasi, and had a training session at Kampala Quality Primary School," read a message from their Twitter handle.

https://twitter.com/OfficialFUFA/status/1551587818568384519

About three days ago, the head coach Milutin ‘Micho’ Sredojevic named a provisional squad of 40 players to embark on preparations.

The team comprised of five goalkeepers, fifteen defenders, eight midfielders, and twelve forwards.

Breakdown of preparations

25th July – Players reporting to camp.

25th July -15th August – Working on Fitness of players.

15th – 25th August – Match situation with practice games

27th August – 3rd September – Playing against either Somalia/Tanzania home and away

The winner between Somalia and Tanzania will host Uganda between the 26th -29th of August.

The return leg will be played at St. Mary’s Stadium, Kitende with the winner on aggregate qualifying for the final tournament slated for January in Algeria.

Provisional Squad

Goalkeepers
Nafian Alionzi (URA FC), Richard Anyama (Arua Hill SC), Emmanuel Kalyowa (BUL FC), Denis Otim (Express FC), Mathias Muwanga (Onduparaka FC)

Defenders
Halid Lwaliwa (Vipers SC), Livingstone Mulondo (Vipers SC), Najib Fesali (URA FC), Joseph Bright Vuni (Arua Hill SC), Kenneth Ssemakula (SC Villa), John Revita (KCCA FC), Walter Ochora (BUL FC), Gavin Kizito Mugweri (SC Villa), James Begisa (URA FC), Hillary Onek (BUL FC), Brian Mato (Proline FC), Ibrahim Juma (KCCA FC), Derrick Ndahiro (URA FC), Disan Galiwango (Vipers SC), George Kaddu (Wakiso Giants FC)

Midfielders
Bobosi Byaruhanga (Vipers SC), Marvin Youngman (Vipers SC), Siraje Ssentamu (Vipers SC), George Kasonko (BUL FC), Titus Ssematimba(Wakiso Giants FC), Saidi Kyeyune (URA FC), Simon Peter Oketch (BUL FC), Moses Waiswa (KCCA FC)

Forwards
Milton Karisa (Vipers SC), Abdu Lumala (Vipers SC), Travis Mutyaba (SC Villa), Rogers Mato (KCCA FC), Moses Aliro (Wakiso Giants FC), Najib Yiga (Vipers SC), Martin Kizza (Express FC), Rashid Kawawa (Arua Hill SC), Muhammad Shaban(Onduparaka FC), Yunus Ssentamu (Vipers SC), Richard Basangwa (Gaddafi FC), Oscar Mawa (SC Villa)

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