AFCONJan 3, 2023

CHAN UPDATE: Uganda Cranes to face Sudan in an international friendly game

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Nsereko Musoke Isa

Jan 3, 20232 min readJan 3, 2023

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Uganda Cranes is set to face Sudan in an international friendly game on Tuesday the 10th January at Jamel Stadium in Tunisia as preparations for CHAN intensify. Upon arrival in Sousse, Tunisia last evening, the Uganda Cranes had a light training session. The team will use the training camp in Tunisia to fine tune for […]

Uganda Cranes is set to face Sudan in an international friendly game on Tuesday the 10^th January at Jamel Stadium in Tunisia as preparations for CHAN intensify.

Upon arrival in Sousse, Tunisia last evening, the Uganda Cranes had a light training session.

The team will use the training camp in Tunisia to fine tune for the forthcoming African Nations Championship (CHAN) in Algeria.

Uganda was pooled in Group B with Senegal, DR Congo and Ivory Coast.

The 25 man squad

Goalkeepers – Nafian Alionzi (URA FC), Joel Mutakubwa (Gaddafi FC), Jack Komakech (Vipers SC)

Defenders – Ashiraf Mandela (Vipers SC), James Begisa (URA FC), Derrick Ndahiro (URA FC), Isa Mubiru (Vipers SC), Hillary Mukundane (Vipers SC), Kenneth Ssemakula(SC Villa), Geoffrey Wasswa (KCCA FC), Gift Fred (SC Villa).

Midfielders – Siraje Ssentamu (Vipers SC), Marvin Joseph Youngman (Vipers SC), Abdu Karim Watambala(Vipers SC), Moses Waiswa (KCCA FC)

Forwards – Milton Karisa (Vipers SC), Ibrahim Orit (Vipers SC), Travis Mutyaba (SC Villa), Moses Aliro (Wakiso Giants FC), Rogers Kassim Mato (KCCA FC), Bright Anukani (Vipers SC), Titus Ssematimba (Wakiso Giants), Frank Ssebufu (Wakiso Giants FC), Najib Yiga (Vipers SC), Nelson Ssenkatuka (Bright Stars).

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