International Friendly: Wednesday, 4th January 2017
- Tunisia Vs Uganda – El Menzah Olympic Stadium – 3:30 p.m (5:30pm Ugandan time)
Uganda Cranes first choice goalkeeper Dennis Onyango and crafty winger William Luwagga Kizito will miss the international friendly against Tunisia Cathage Eagles slated for Wednesday, 4th January 2017 at the El Menzah Olympic stadium in Tunis.
Onyango is still in Uganda before he travels for the CAF Awards. He was nominated for African Footballer of the Year based in Africa.
Luwagga is still with his Portuguese club, Rio Ave ahead of their next home match against Chaves at the gigantic Estádio Dos Arcos Arena.
Luwagga was instrumental in his club’s 2-1 victory over Braga. Roderick Miranda’s penalty and the winner from Heldon cancelled out Rui Fonte’s 11th minute opener at the 95 year old Estádio Municipal De Braga stadium.
The development was confirmed by the head coach, Milutin ‘Micho’ Sredojevic.
“Luwagga is still in Portugal meanwhile Onyango continues with his recovery path from a very congested season,” Micho stated.
The Uganda Cranes will play Slovakia and the reigning African Champions Cote D’Ivoire on the 8th and 11th January 2017 respectively before flying out to Gabon.
The Uganda Cranes open their AFCON campaign against Ghana Black Stars on 17th January 2017 at Port Gentil Stadium.
Egypt and Mali are the other teams in Group D.
The Uganda Cranes players in Tunisia by Monday night:
Goalkeepers: Benjamin Ochan (KCCA, Uganda), Salim Jamal Magoola (El Meriekh, Sudan)
Defenders: Denis Iguma (Al Ahed, Lebanon), Nicholas Wadada (Vipers, Uganda), Joseph Ochaya (KCCA, Uganda), Shafiq Batambuze (Tusker, Kenya), Isaac Isinde (unattached), Timothy Awany (KCCA, Uganda), Murshid Juuko (Simba,Tanzania)
Midfielders: Hassan Wasswa Mawanda (Vipers, Uganda), Muzamiru Mutyaba (KCCA, Uganda), Godfrey Walusimbi (Gor Mahia, Kenya), Tonny Mawejje (Thotur,Iceland), Khalid Aucho (Baroka FC, South Africa ), Mike Azira (Colorado Rapids, USA), Moses Oloya (Hanoi T and T) and Geoffrey Kizito (Than Quang Ninh, Vietnam).
Strikers: Geofrey Sserunkuma (KCCA, Uganda), Muhammed Shaban (Onduparaka, Uganda), Yunus Sentamu (Ilves, Finland), Edrisa Lubega (Proline, Uganda), Geoffrey Massa (Baroka, South Africa), Faruku Miya (Standard Liege, Belgium).
