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Nelson Senkatuka added to Uganda Cranes CHAN provisional squad

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Nelson Senkatuka added to Uganda Cranes CHAN provisional squad
Soltilo Bright Stars hitman Nelson Senkatuka has been added on the provisional squad for the upcoming CHAN tournament by the Uganda Cranes head coach Micho Sredejovic   He was part of the squad that represented Uganda in 2018 in the same tournament that was played in Morocco.   Senkatuka climaxed the first round of the […]

Soltilo Bright Stars hitman Nelson Senkatuka has been added on the provisional squad for the upcoming CHAN tournament by the Uganda Cranes head coach Micho Sredejovic

 

He was part of the squad that represented Uganda in 2018 in the same tournament that was played in Morocco.

 

Senkatuka climaxed the first round of the the Uganda Premier League with seven goals same as Fred Amaku of Maroons FC and they lead the scoring chat.

 

Uganda is in group B alongside DR Congo, Ivory Coast and Senegal.

 

The tournament will kick off on 8th and climax on 31st in Algeria

 

The Squad

 

Goalkeepers – Nafian Alionzi (URA), Mathias Muwanga (Onduparaka), Emmanuel Kalyowa (BUL), Jack Komakech (Vipers), Joel Mutakubwa ( Gaddafi FC)

 

Defenders – James Begisa (URA), Ashraf Mandela (Vipers), Grant Matsiko (Wakiso Giants), Derrick Ndahiro (URA), Isa Mubiru (Vipers), Arthur Kiggundu (Express), Hillary Mukundane (Vipers), Kenneth Ssemakula (SC Villa), Geoffrey Wasswa (KCCA), Filbert Obenchan (KCCA), Gift Fred (SC Villa), Bright Vuni (Arua Hill)

 

Midfielders – Siraje Sentamu (Vipers), Moses Waiswa (KCCA), Saidi Kyeyune (URA), Hussein Ssenoga (Express), Karim Watambala (Vipers), Marvin Youngman (Vipers), Milton Karisa (Vipers), Ibrahim Orit (Vipers), Travis Mutyaba (SC Villa), Moses Aliro (Wakiso Giants), Ssenoga Kagawa (KCCA), Rogers Mato (KCCA)

 

Strikers – Bright Anukani (Vipers), Ibrahim Kasule (Wakiso Giants), Titus Sematimba (Wakiso Giants), Frank Ssebuufu (Wakiso Giants), Yiga Najib (Vipers), Cromwell Rwothomio (Vipers), Nelson Senkatuka (Soltilo Bright Stars)

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