Uganda Cranes off to Comoros
Sep 03, 2015
Joseph Ochaya and Murushid Juuko are the new faces in the Uganda Cranes defense line that left for their second AFCON 2017 Group D qualifier game against Comoros at Mitsamiouli Stadium on Saturday.
By Swalley Kenyi
AFCON 2017 qualifier
Saturday, 5 Sept 2015
Comoros v Uganda -3pm
Joseph Ochaya and Murushid Juuko are the new faces in the Uganda Cranes defense line that left for their second AFCON 2017 Group D qualifier game against Comoros at Mitsamiouli Stadium on Saturday.
The team left for Comoros on Thursday morning.
The duo has been drafted in along side regulars Denis Iguma, Godfrey Walusimbi, Richard Kasagga Jjuuko and Isaac Isinde.
The Cranes forward has Geoffrey Massa, Brian Umony and Yunus Sentamu lined up to search for the goals that should be able to shape Uganda's ambitions towards the 2017 Africa Nations Cup finals in Gabon.
Coach Milutin 'Micho' Sredojevic fears complacency may cost his team if the players underrate Comoros.
Uganda is in group D with Burkina Faso, Botswana and Comoros which is arguably the weakest in the group.
But Uganda has dropped a place to the 74th while Comoros won their latest match and improved their stand to 186th on the FIFA World Rankings.
Sredojevic has urged his players to consider Comoros one of the toughest opponents in group if they are overcome the Island with relative ease.
"Comoros is well prepared because it has invited 19 professionals for the upcoming game. We do not have to underrate them. Anything can happen. However, my players are positive and their mentality is well set," Sredojevic said.
In opening matches of the qualifiers, Uganda beat Botswana 2-0 while Comoros lost to Burkina Faso with the same margin in June, 2015.
AFCON 2017 Group D Qualifier:
Uganda Cranes squad:
Goalkeepers: Dennis Onyango, Robert Odongkara
Defenders: Denis Iguma, Joseph Ochaya, Murushid Juuko, Godfrey Walusimbi, Richard Kasagga Jjuuko, Isaac Isinde
Midfielders:Yasser Mugerwa, Khalid Aucho, Farouk Miya, William Luwagga Kizito, Tonny Mawejje, Ivan Ntege and Muzamiru Mutyaba
Strikers: Geofrey Massa, Brian Umony, Yunus Sentamu
Officials:
Head of Delegation: FUFA President Moses Magogo
Head Coach: Milutin Sredojevic
Assistant Coach: Moses Basena
Goal Keeping Coach: Fred Kajoba
Team Doctor: Ronald Kisolo
Team Physio: Ivan Ssewanyana
Media Officer: Farid Mpagi
Team Manager: Chrispus Muyinda
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