Cranes squad trimmed further

2018 FIFA World Cup Qualifier

Uganda v Congo Brazzaville (Saturday, 4pm)

Yunus Sentamu, Vitalis Tabu, Saddam Juma, Derrick Nsibambi, Joseph Nsubuga are the latest players coach Micho Sredejovic has cut from the Uganda Cranes camp.

As the players return home, Sweden based defender Ronald Mukiibi jetted in to join the camp that is now made up mainly of foreign based players.

USA based Mike Azira of MLS side Colorado Rapids is expected to be the last player to join the camp.

Uganda Cranes take on Congo Brazzaville at Mandela National Stadium, Namboole on Saturday.

Nicholas Wadada, Hassan Wasswa Mawanda, Joseph Ochaya, Timothy Awanyi, Muzamil Mutyaba, Geoffrey Serunkuma, Muhammed Shaban and goalkeepers Benjamin Ochan and Ismail Watenga are the only home based players left in camp.

Goalkeeper Robert Odongkara is likely to start the match ahead of Salim Jamal because first choice custodian Denis Onyango has failed to recover from his head injury.