We can beat Rwanda, says Micho
May 19, 2015
National soccer coach Micho Sredojevic is no stranger to Rwanda and the fact that Uganda will take on the fellow East African country in the 2016 Olympic qualifiers may not give him sleepless nights as you would think.
By Swalley Kenyi
Africa Olympic qualifiers
May 23
Rwanda v Uganda
National soccer coach Micho Sredojevic is no stranger to Rwanda and the fact that Uganda will take on the fellow East African country in the 2016 Olympic qualifiers may not give him sleepless nights as you would think.
Micho is preparing a squad that will be joined by professional players before going into residential training at the FUFA technical centre in Njeru, Buikwe district on Tuesday.
The team flies out to Rwanda on Friday in time for the match at Amahoro stadium on Saturday and Micho is impressed by the players’ enthusiasm.
“I’m happy with the team preparations. Everybody is eager to play Rwanda. I’m sure we can achieve against Rwanda but we cannot underrate any opponent,” Micho said on Sunday.
Professional players Jamal Salim(El Merreikh), Richard Kassaga (Salam FC), Denis Iguma (Al Ahed), Yunus Sentamu (Sfaxien), Khalid Aucho (Gor Mahia) and Shafiq Batambuze (Sofapaka) are expected to join the team in camp today for the first leg in Kigali on Saturday.
Egypt lie in wait
The winner between Uganda and Rwanda will face Egypt in the last round of qualifiers for the Africa U-23 Championship, due in December 5-19 in Senegal.
Out of eight teams, the top three sides at this Championship will qualify for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.
About 25 players will enter camp today before 18 of them can make the final squad that will head to Kigali, Rwanda for the second round qualifier.
The national U-23 squad
James Alitho (Vipers), Dan Bilikwalira (Vipers), Deus Bukenya (Vipers), Keziron Kizito (Vipers), Farouk Miya (Vipers), Erisa Sekisambu (Villa), Tom Masiko(KCCA), Martin Kiiza (KCCA), Timothy Awanyi (KCCA), Jimmy Kulaba (URA), Shafiq Bakaki (Express), Tadeo Lwanga (Express), Godfrey Lwesibawa (Express), John Semazzi (Express), Brian Ochwo(SCVU), Nicholas Kagaba (SCVU), Muzamir Mutyaba (SCVU), Fahad Toko (SCVU), Derrick Tekkwo (Kira Young), Fred Nkata (Kira Young), Brian Nkumbi (Kira Young), Ibrahim Kiyemba (Lweza), Mathias Kigonya (Bright Stars), Hassan Kikoyo (Bright Stars), Joseph Nsubuga (Bright Stars), Sadat Kyambadde (Police), Umar Kasumba (Police), Hashim Sempala (BUL), Abel Eturude (Maroons), Vila Oromchan (Paidha), Nasir Mbabali (Kitende), Mohamed Didi (Sadolin), Alex Bukenya (Saints), Jamal Salim (El Merreikh), Richard Kassaga (Salam FC), Denis Iguma (Al Ahed), Yunus Sentamu (Sfaxien), Khalid Aucho (Gor Mahia), Shafiq Batambuze (Sofapaka), Ambrose Kirya (JMC).
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