Micho drops veteran Hakim Magumba

Jul 01, 2013

VETERAN midfielder Hakim Magumba has been left out of Uganda’s squad for the Africa Championships (CHAN) qualifiers due in a fortnight

By Norman Katende, Swalley Kenyi & James Bakama

Africa Nations Championship Preliminaries

Tanzania v Uganda July 13

World Cup qualifier

Senegal v Uganda Sept 6

VETERAN midfielder Hakim Magumba has been left out of Uganda’s squad for the Africa Championships (CHAN) qualifiers due in a fortnight.

Uganda is aiming for a second appearance at the biennial tournament, which attracts players that take part in domestic league.

Magumba was at his peak with Sports Club Villa over a decade ago.

CHAN training was initially scheduled to start last week but was extended to today because coach Milutin “Micho” Sredojevic had not returned from holiday.

The Serbian tactician took a break in Europe after leading the Cranes to two home wins over Liberia and Angola in the 2014 World Cup qualifying series.

FUFA Super league champions KCC, with nine players, have the lion’s share of the CHAN squad that will be training at Namboole.

Determined to make the best of CHAN and the World Cup qualifiers, FUFA is looking forward to friendlies.

FUFA’s requests have gone to Iraq, Burundi, Rwanda, Sudan and Ethiopia. 

After CHAN game, Uganda will be looking to their makeor-break World Cup qualifier against Senegal on a neutral ground.

The match was shifted to a neutral ground after crowd violence in Dakar. This was during a game between Senegal and Ivory Coast.

In a technical meeting of all super league coaches at FUFA House on Friday, Martin Olungat, Mathias Kigonya, Sunday Mukiibi, Ismail Kazibwe, Patrick Muwanga and Hakim Magumba were dropped from the CHAN squad.

Ismail Watenga, Savio Kawoya and Musa Malunda were brought in as the squad was reduced to 37 players.

The Squad

Goalkeepers: H. Muwonge, A.Kimera, I. Watenga and C. Lukwago

Defenders: N. Wadada, D.Guma, H. Kavuma, S. Kawoya, H. Magomu, R. Kasaaga, Y. Mukisa, J. Owino, R. Malinga, R. Kawooya, A. Kisalita, M. Malunda.

Midfielders: S. Kyeyune, I. Ntege, O. Kasule, S. Sentamu, H. Sempala, M.Birungi, A. Feni, B. Nkumbi, B. Majwega, R. Kimuli, H. Wasswa, J. Mpande, R. Muganga. 

Strikers: H. Wasswa, T. Odur, F. Kalanda, C. Okhuthi, A. Bongole, P. Edema, E. Sekisambu and W. Wadri

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