Uganda Cranes head coach, Milutin Sredojevic, has confirmed the final squad that will travel to Morocco for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifier match against Niger.
A squad comprised of 23 players has been confirmed by the coach and will travel to Morocco on Saturday at 4 PM (local time) aboard Emirates Airlines.
The coach believes the team selected will be able to execute the task at hand.
“After days of preparations in Kampala, I believe we are at the best level to go and compete against Niger. We already have two foreign players Taddeo Lwanga and Abdu Aziizi Kayondo that have been training with us while the rest will join us in Marrakech,” he said.
It should be noted that the game against Niger is the final group game for the Uganda Cranes in the 2023 AFCON Qualifiers.
Niger will host Uganda at the Grand Stade Marrakech on Thursday, 7th September 2023,
Uganda Cranes traveling squad:
Goalkeepers: Isima Watenga, Salim Omar Magoola, Nafian Alionzi.
Defenders: Kenneth Semakula, Elvis Bwomono, Abdu Aziizi Kayondo, Isaac Muleme, Halidi Lwaliwa, Bevis Mugabi, Musa Ramathan, Joseph Ochaya.
Midfielders: Khalid Aucho, Bobosi Byaruhanga, Taddeo Lwanga, Milton Karisa, Laban Tibiita, Faruku Miya, Ibrahim Kasule, Moses Waiswa.
Forwards: Rogers Mato, Fahad Bayo, Richard Basangwa, Frank Ssebufu.
Officials:
Leader of Delegation- Rogers Mulindwa
Head Coach – Milutin Sredojevic
Assistant Coach – Moses Basena
Goalkeeping Coach – Fred Kajoba
Fitness Coach – Arthur Kyesimira
Performance Coach – Franck Plaine
Video Analyst – Behilil Moussa Elhadj
Team Manager – Geoffrey Massa
National Teams Officer/ Advance Party – Paul Mukatabala
Team Doctor- Emmanuel Nakabago
Team Physiotherapist – Ivan Ssewanyana
Equipment Manager – Samuel Mulondo
Equipment Manager – Ayub Balyejjusa
Team Media Officer – Stephen Mayamba
FUFA TV – Ezrah Balaba
FUFA TV – Umar Ssegane
FUFA Staff – Jarvis Ahumuza
FUFA Delegate – Jamal Ngobi
FUFA Delegate – Walter Okello