International friendly – Rwanda Vs Uganda, Amahoro Stadium
Wednesday February 6th, 2013
Uganda Cranes Coach Bobby Williamson has released his 18 man squad for the Rwanda international friendly that leaves on Tuesday evening with five players set to make their national team debut.
The five include defenders Savio Kabugo from SC Victoria University, Fahad Kawooya from KCC FC, midfielders Moses Feni Ali (URA FC), Willy Kavuma (Express FC) and striker Daniel Sserunkuma who plies his trade in Kenya with Gor Mahia FC.
Sserunkuma and Feni Ali were summoned for the 2012 Cecafa Tusker Cup duty but failed to make it due to injury and professional trials respectively. However, for Kabugo, Kavuma and Kawooya, it’s the first time they have been summoned for national duty and they cut the grade ahead.
According to the Cranes Media Officer, Fred Katende, the team departs on Tuesday at 7.00pm aboard Rwanda Air ahead of the match at Amahoro on Wednesday (Tomorrow).
It will be the first time Uganda Cranes is playing an international friendly on a Fifa sanctioned date since the 1-1 draw with Botswana in August 2012.
FULL SQUAD
Goal Keepers: Hamza Muwonge (Vipers SC) and Abbey Dhaira (Simba SC, TZ)
Defenders: Simeon Masaba (URA FC), Denis Guma, Savio Kabugo (SC Victoria University), Habib Kavuma (Vipers SC) and Kawooya Fahad (KCC FC).
Midfielders: Hassan Wasswa (Free Agent), Joseph Mpande (Vipers SC), Said Kyeyune, Moses Feni Ali (URA FC), Willy Kavuma (Express FC), Mike Sserumaga (Rayon Sport, Rwanda) and Brian Majwega (KCC FC).
Strikers: Brian Umony (Azam FC, TZ), Hamis Kiiza (Yanga FC, TZ), Daniel Sserunkuma (Gor Mahia FC, Kenya) and Tonny Odur (KCC FC).