Micho wants to end Togo''s unbeaten run
Nov 09, 2015
Coach Milutin ‘Micho’ Sredejovich has challenged Uganda Cranes players to ensure that they put a halt to Togo’s unbeaten run against them when they clash in the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier in Lome, Thursday.
By Swalley Kenyi
2018 FIFA World Cup Qualifier (2nd Round)
Thursday
Togo v Uganda
Return Leg
Sunday
Match: Uganda v Togo 4pm
Charges: 20,000/-, 50,000/-, 120,000/-
Coach Milutin ‘Micho’ Sredejovich has challenged Uganda Cranes players to ensure that they put a halt to Togo’s unbeaten run against them when they clash in the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier in Lome, Thursday.
Togo boasts an unbeaten record over Uganda in all competitions and Micho thinks a halt to the trend will reflect Cranes increased chances in the World Cup qualifiers.
“Our ambition is to pass and go through to the group stages of the world cup qualifiers. That will help us plan on how to progress,” Micho said.
“I beg my players not to fear Togo but to respect them. We know them and we know they will want to attack more in order to finish the game there. I just hope we rise up to the challenge on Thursday,” Micho said.
The team is expected to fly out to Lome in a chartered plane on Wednesday, play Togo the following day, (November 12, 2015) before the return leg on Sunday, November 15 2015.
FUFA has invited President Yoweri Museveni to officiate as chief guest at the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier return leg between Uganda and Togo at Mandela National Stadium, Namboole on November 15.
President Museveni has pledged over sh230m for the engagement against Togo, a chartered plane and a pledge of $2000 per player if Uganda Cranes eliminate Togo from the qualifiers.
FUFA international match organising committee boss Bernard Ogwel announced that the federation has ordered for 42,000 tickets for the return leg because they expect a bumper turn up of fans. Ordinary tickets will be sold at sh20,000, sh50,000 for VIP and sh120,000 covered seats (VVIP).
Squad:
Goalkeepers: D.Onyango, S.Jamal, R.Odongkara, J.Alitho
Defendrs: D. Iguma, D.Okot, G.Walusimbi, J.Ochaya, I.Muleme, S.Bakaki, I.Isinde, I.Bukenya, M.Jjuuko
Midfielders: T.Mawejje, K.Aucho, G.Kizito, I.Ntege, Y.Mugerwa, F.Miya, K.Luwaga, M.Mutyaba, M.Oloya, K.Kizito
Strikers: G.Massa, B.Umony, H.Kizza, C.Okhuti
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