Uganda Cranes will Sunday play against Taifa Stars of Tanzania in their last Africa Cup of Nations group qualifiers. Uganda is among the 14 countries which have already qualified for the tournament in Egypt from June 21 to July 19 2019 featuring 24 nations.
Uganda Cranes has 13 points in group L of the AFCON 2019 qualification process.
Speaking before departure to Dar es Salaam, Cranes head coach Sebastien Desabre said that the focus now turns to Tanzania after the five-day training camp.
“We held a five-day training camp in Egypt where we also played a practice match, said Desabre.
“The players responded well and it was great that we had this camp.
“We are now focused for Sunday’s game against Tanzania in Dar es Salaam.
During the camp, Uganda drew 1-1 with Egyptian top tier side El Gaish on Wednesday with Moses Waiswa scoring the Cranes goal.
This was their second build-up game having defeated Kampala Select 4-0 at Lugogo, four days prior.
Tanzania on the other hand has 5 points and currently sit third on the standings. With the top two going through, the Taifah Stars will have to better second placed Lesotho’s result in the other Group L.
Lesotho also have 5 points but are second due to a better goal difference as compared to Tanzania. They take on Cape Verde away from home on the same day (Sunday).
Uganda Cranes Delegation to Dar es Salaam:
Players:
Goalkeepers: Denis Onyango (Mamelodi Sundowns, South Africa), Robert Odongkara (Adama City, Ethiopia), Salim Magoola (Al Hilal, South)
Defenders: Nico Wakiro Wadada (Azam, Tanzania), Geofrey Walusimbi (Free Agent), Murushid Jjuuko (Simba, Tanzania), Timothy Awany (KCCA, Uganda), Halid Lwaliwa (Vipers, Uganda), Joseph Ochaya (TP Mazembe, DR Congo), Kirizestom Ntambi (Ethiopian Coffee)
Midfielders: Khalid Aucho (Churchhill brothers, India), Tadeo Lwanga (Vipers, Uganda), Ibrahim Sadam Juma (KCCA, Uganda), Moses Waiswa (Vipers, Uganda), Moses Opondo (Vendsyssel FF, Denmark), Hassan Wasswa Mawanda (Free Agent)
Forwards: Emmanuel Arnold Okwi (Simba, Tanzania), Faruku Miya (Gorica, Croatia), Allan Kyambadde (KCCA, Uganda), Allan Okello (KCCA,Uganda), Edrisa Lubega (SV Ried, Austria), Muhammad Shaban (Raja Casablanca, Morocco), Henry Patrick Kaddu (KCCA, Uganda), Milton Karisa (MC Oujda, Morocco)
Officials:
Head of Delegation: Hamid Juma
Team manager: Chrispus Muyinda
Head Coach: Sebastien Desabre
Assistant Coach: Mathias ‘Salongo’ Lule
Goalkeeping Coach: Fred Kajoba
Trainer: Jerome D’Antonio
Equipment Manager: Lawrence Kizito
Medics: Ronald Kisolo and Ivan Ssewanyana
Media: James Mayanja
