The Ugandan Football Association has announced dates for their Russia 2018 world Cup qualifier double header clash against Egypt.
According to the federation, the Cranes of Uganda will host the Pharaohs of Egypt in 31st AUG 2017 Kampala Namboole at exactly 4pm.
The team will thus emplane to Alexandria Borg El Arab five days later to battle Egypt in the reverse fixture on September 5 at exactly 8pm.
Meanwhile the Cranes head coach, Milutin Sredejovic has released a team of 25 players for the country’s Western region tour as the team prepares for the upcoming Worldcup qualification matches.
The full squad:
Goalkeepers:
Isma Watenga (Vipers), Saidi Keni (Proline), Tom Ikara (Kirinya/Jinja S.S)
Defenders:
Nico Wakiro Wadada (Vipers), Deus Bukenya (Vipers), John Adiriko(SC Villa), Martin Kizza (SC Villa), Savio Kabugo (Proline), Bernard Muwanga (SC Villa), Rashid Toha (Onduparaka)
Midfielders:
Nicholas Kasozi Nicholas (Synergy), Shafiq Kagimu (URA), Simon Sserunkuma (SC Villa)
Forwards:
Milton Karisa (Vipers), Erisa Ssekisambu (Vipers), Nelson Senkatuka (Proline), Vitalis Tabu (SC Villa), Method Bassey (Mbarara), Shaban Mohamed (Onduparaka), Julius Malingumu (The Saints), Solomon Okwalinga (Synergy)
Foreign based players:
Hassan Wasswa Mawanda, Aucho Khalid, Dennis Iguma and Murushid Jjuuko
