AFCON 2017 QUALIFIERS (Group D):
- 1st Leg: Burkina Faso Vs Uganda – Sat, 26th March 2016 – Ouagadougou
- 2nd Leg: Uganda Vs Burkina Faso – Tues, 29th March 2016 – Kampala
Colorado Rapids midfielder, Mike Azira and FUFA Big League teenager, Edrisa Lubega are some of the surprise inclusions on the Uganda Cranes team summoned for the Burkina Faso double header.
Announcing the team during a press conference in Mengo, head coach Milutin Sredojevic called for character from the players ahead of the crucial double header that is key to Uganda Cranes AFCON qualification campaign since Ghana 1978.
We need to lift our character ahead of this double header
Commenting on the inclusion of Azira, the coach noted the profound absence of Baba Kizito who has been busy with his new Finish club arrangements.
Azira has been active with Colorado Rapids.
He recently had a man of the match performance against Steven Gerrad’s team
The team has 4 goalkeepers, 10 defenders, 10 midfielders and 6 strikers.
The returnees on the team are Sports Club Villa midfielder Mike Sserumaga, Hassan Wasswa Mawanda and Danish based striker Emmanuel Okwi.
The squad will be reduced to 25 players after Tuesday’s session before traveling to West Africa.
Full Uganda Cranes Team Summoned:
Goalkeepers: Dennis Onyango (Mamelodi Sundowns, South Africa), Robert Odongkara (St George, Ethiopia), James Alitho (Vipers, Uganda), Salim Jamal (El Merriekh, Sudan)
Defenders: Denis Iguma (Al Itihad, Lebanon), Isaac Isinde (St George, Ethiopia), Joseph Nsubuga (Bright Stars, Uganda), Joseph Ochaya (KCCA, Uganda), Denis Okot Oola (KCCA, Uganda), Isaac Muleme (SC Villa, Uganda), Murushid Jjuuko (Simba, Tanzania), Hassan Wasswa Mawanda (Al Shorta, Iraq), Timothy Awanyi (KCCA, Uganda), Bernard Muwanga (Bright Stars, Uganda)
Midfielders: Mike Azira (Colorado Rapids, US), Khalid Aucho (Gor Mahia, Kenya), Moses Oloya, Yassar Mugerwa (Orlando Pirates, South Africa), Tonny Mawejje (Knattspyrnufélagið Þróttur, Iceland), Ivan Ntege (KCCA, Uganda), William Luwagga Kizito (Feirense, Portugal), Mike Sserumaga (SC Villa, Uganda), Godfrey Walusimbi (Gor Mahia), Farouk Miya (Standard Liege, Belgium)
Forwards: Geofrey Massa (Bloemfontein Celtics, South Africa), Emmanuel Okwi (Sonderjsyke, Denmark), Erisa Ssekisambu (Vipers, Uganda), Hamis ‘Diego’ Kiiza (Simba, Tanzania), Ceasar Okhuti (KCCA, Uganda), Edrisa Lubega (Proline, Uganda)
