Cranes’ foes Rwanda opt for Bahrain

CONTRARY to Cranes’ home-based restricted build-up match schedule, Uganda’s CECAFA opponents Rwanda have opted for a more meaningful approach. The Amavubi Stars have lined up an international friendly against Bahrain in Manama on December 26 as a warm up for their potential opener against the Cr

By Fred Kaweesi

CONTRARY to Cranes’ home-based restricted build-up match schedule, Uganda’s CECAFA opponents Rwanda have opted for a more meaningful approach.

The Amavubi Stars have lined up an international friendly against Bahrain in Manama on December 26 as a warm up for their potential opener against the Cranes on January 1.

“We chose to play against Bahrain because it’s ranked 74 on Fifa rankings and should give us a good test,” Ferwafa Chief Executive Officer Jules Kalisa pointed in the Rwanda Times.

The Cranes edged a Masaka select side 2-0 in their first build-up game before trouncing a Jinja select team 3-1 on Wednesday.

Coach Bobby Williamson’s Cranes side is expected to engage another select team from the local league before their engagement against Rwanda.