Cranes Contingent in Addis Ababa Ahead of Ethiopia Clash on Sunday

A thirty three-man delegation of Uganda Cranes to Ethiopia has Thursday morning departed for Addis Ababa aboard Ethiopian Airlines.

The delegation which left the country at 2:45am is in Addis Ababa to play an international build up with Ethiopia on August 29, in preparation for the clash against Kenya clash in the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 group E qualifier on September 2, 2021.

Head coach Milutin ‘Micho’ Sredojevic confirmed the list of players, majorly from the StarTimes Uganda Premier League.

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 on 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,” Team Captain Emmanuel Okwi disclosed after the team’s last training at the African Bible University of Uganda play ground in Lubowa on Wednesday evening.

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

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

Traveling 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: Geofrey 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, Enock 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, Martin Kizza.