Local players for All Africa Games qualifier

By Shafik Ssenoga
 
February 20-22

Mozambique v Uganda
 
Uganda coach Milutin Sredojevic believes that home-based players can put up an impressive performance to help the country qualify for the All Africa Games.

Sredojevic made the remarks during the FUFA weekly press conference at FUFA House, Mengo where 36 players were summoned to the under-23 camp.

“We have been putting emphasis on the local league. We tried to give a chance to the available players in all the (local) leagues and those we picked are the best,” he stated.

The team starts training on Saturday until Monday before a final list of 25 is named to start residential training at the FUFA Technical Centre in Njeru near Jinja.

Departure to Mozambique is expected later in the week around Wednesday.
 
The squad;

Goalkeepers

Isma Watenga (Vipers), Ashadu Bugembe (Kira Young), Mathias Kigonya (Bright Stars)

Defenders

Joseph Nsubuga (Bright Stars), Derrick Tekko(Kira Young), Simon Namwanja (KCCA), Farouk Musisi (Lweza), Joseph Ochaya (KCCA), Fred Nkata (Kira Young), Ibrahim Kiyemba (Lweza),Shafiq Balaki (Express),Isa Lumu (Kira Young), Sadat Kyambadde (Police), Yunus Sibira (Kirinya)

Midfielders

Farouk Miya (Vipers), Gadaffi Kiwanuka (Rwenshama), Keziron Kizito (Vipers),Tadeo Lwanga (Express), Hashim Sempala (BUL), Rahmat Senfuka (Police), Allan Kyambadde (Vipers), Abel Eturude (Maroons), Ambrose Kirya (JMC), Tom Matsiko (KCCA)

Strikers

Paul Mucurezi (KCCA), William Wadri (KCCA), Abdul Kasule (Villa), Robert Achema (BUL), Martin Kizza (KCCA), Hassan Kikoyo (Bright Stars), Brian Nkuubi (Kira Young),Ronald Kigongo (URA), Villa Oromchan (Paidha), Umar Kasumba (Police),Derrick Nsibambi (KCCA), Julius Malingumu (Vipers)