Uganda Cranes have safely landed in Kigali, Rwanda for the 2016 Africa Nations Championship (CHAN) finals.
According to FUFA Media Officer Ahmed Hussein, the team which travelled aboard Rwanda Air is scheduled to move directly to their residence in Rubavu where they will play all their group games.
“We have safely landed in Kigali and any time from now, we are setting off for Rubavu,” Hussein told Kawowo Sports.
The CECAFA Kings will reside at Belvedere Hotel in Rubavu and kick off their campaign against West Africans Mali on Tuesday.
Rwanda win opener
Elsewhere, hosts Rwanda started the campaign on a winning note as Emery Bayisenge loan goal saw them beat Cote d’Ivoire.
The Squad:
Goalkeepers: James Alitho (Vipers S.C), Mathias Kigonya (Bright Stars F.C), Ismail Watenga (Vipers FC)
Defenders: Dennis Okot (KCCA FC), Richard Kasagga (URA FC), Joseph Nsubuga (Bright Stars), Isaac Muleme (SC Villa Jogoo), Hassan Wasswa Dazo (KCCA FC), Timothy Awany (KCCA), Joseph Ochaya (KCCA FC), Bernard Muwanga (Bright Stars FC),
Midfielders: Ivan Ntege (KCCA FC), Ambrose Kirya (SC Villa Jogoo), Keziron Kizito (Vipers), Muzamiru Mutyaba (KCCA FC), Miya Farouk (Vipers), Martin Kiiza (SC Villa Jogoo)
Strikers: Robert Ssentongo (URA), Geoffrey Sserunkuma (Lweza), Frank Kalanda (URA), Ceasar Okhuti (KCCA FC), Edirisa Lubega (Proline FC) and Erisa Sekisambu (Vipers SC).
Coaching Staff:
Mulitin ‘Micho’ Sredojevic (Head Coach), Moses Basena (Assistant) and Fred Kajoba (Goalkeeping Coach)
Medical Team: Ronald Kisolo and Ivan Ssewanyana
Others: Ahmed Marsha Hussein (Media Officer) and Hamid Juma (V.P Technical)