(Group D): Saturday, 4th June 2016 Botswana Zebras Vs. Uganda Cranes At Francistown Sports Complex
(Kick-off: 4PM local time – 5PM in Uganda.
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Uganda Cranes’ contingent that has been in Zimbabwe for acclimatization has finally left for Francistown in Botswana.
They have embarked on a two hour road journey to Botswana’s second largest city, Francistown.
First, they will need clearance with the Botswana immigration department at the Plumtree boarder post, that neighbours Zimbabwe.
The team trained at Hartsfield rugby stadium in Bulawayo on Thursday with Faruku Miya completing the session. The last training will be at Francistown sports complex in Francistown city.
Head coach, Milutin Sredojevic believes the training has been the best and the players are upbeat to show their true colours in Botswana.
The training in Zimbabwe and the international match has been beneficial.
I am happy about response of team players and we shall fight for a win away from home.
The team left at 8:45 a.m local time (8:45 a.m in Uganda) by East View School bus.
They will reach the Plumtree boarder after an hour before proceeding for Francistown in 45 minutes.
Last training will be at the Francistown sports complex, the match day venue at the exact timing of the match for one hour.
Uganda is joint second in group D of the AFCON 2017 qualifiers, with seven points (same as Burkina Faso).
Botswana sits in third place at the moment with six points as Comoros is bottom with just three points.
Full Uganda Cranes Squad In Botswana:
Goalkeepers: Dennis Onyanyo (Mamelodi Sundowns, South Africa), Robert Odongkara (St George, Ethiopia)
Defenders: Denis Iguma (Al Ahed, Lebanon), Isaac Isinde (St George, Ethiopia), Murushid Jjuuko (Simba, Tanzania), Hassan Wasswa Mawanda (Al Shorta, Iraq), Joseph Ochaya (KCCA, Uganda)
Midfielders: Khalid Aucho (Gor Mahia, Kenya), Tonny Mawejje (Thottur, Iceland), William Kizito Luwagga (Feirense (On loan from Rio Ave), Portugal), Godfrey Walusimbi (Gor Mahia, Kenya), Yassar Mugerwa (Orlando Pirates, South Africa)
Strikers: Faruku Miya (Standard Liege, Belgium), Davis Kasirye (Rayon Sports, Rwanda), Edrisa Lubega (Proline, Uganda), Erisa Ssekisambu (Vipers, Uganda), Geofrey Massa (Bloemfontein Celtics, South Africa), Emmanuel Okwi (SønderjyskE, Denmark)
