Uganda Cranes managed a single point and goal at the 31st edition of the Africa Cup of Nations in Gabon.
This was after the opening two 1-0 identical losses to Ghana Black Stars and Egypt Pharaohs at Stade De Port Gentil before fighting for a point in the 1-1 draw against Mali Eagles at Stade D’Oyem.
Faruku Miya, now loaned to Belgian top flight side Royal Excel Mouscron scored a stunning opener after 70 minutes before Lille exciting midfielder Yves Bissouma replied with a fabulous free-kick three minutes later.
Kawowo Sports’ David Isabirye explores the three different line-ups that coach Milutin ‘Micho’ Sredojevic and his technical team put out upon Uganda’s return to the biggest continental footballing fiesta.
Match No: 7 – Stade De Port Gentil
Ghana 1-0 Uganda
Uganda Cranes XI: Dennis Onyango, Dennis Iguma, Joseph Ochaya, Isaac Isinde, Hassan Wasswa Mawanda, Tonny Mawejje, Geofrey ‘Baba’ Kizito, Michael Azira, Faruku Miya, William Luwaga Kizito, Geoffrey Massa (Captain)
Changes:
45′ Moses Oloya replaced Michael Azira
59′ Muhammed Shaban replaced William Luwagga Kizito
69′ Geofrey Sserunkuma replaced Isaac Isinde
Subs Not Used: Robert Odongkara (G.K), Yunus Junior Sentamu, Nico Wadada Wakiro, Godfrey Walusimbi, Salim Omar Magoola (G.K), Timothy Dennis Awany, Shafiq Batambuze
Not available For Selection: Khalid Aucho and Murushid Juuko (Suspended due to accumulated yellow cards in the qualifiers)
Team Officials:
Head coach: Milutin ‘Micho’ Sredojevic (Serbia)
Assistant coach: Moses Basena (Uganda)
Goalkeeping coach: Fred Kajoba (Uganda)
Team manager: Chrispus Muyinda (Uganda)
Team Doctor: Ronald Kisolo (Uganda)
Team physio: Ivan Ssewanyana (Uganda)
National Teams’ officer: Patrick Ntege (Uganda)
Kits Manager: Saidi Lugolobi (Uganda)
Match Officials:
Center Referee: Joshua Bondo (Botswana)
1st Assistant Referee: Abdelhak Etchiali (Algeria)
2nd Assistant Referee: Olivier Safari Kabene (Cote D’Ivoire)Egypt 1-0 Uganda
4th Official: Mehdi Abid Charef (Algeria)
Commissioner: Daniel Alexander Jordan (South Africa)
General Coordinator: Samson Adamu (Nigeria)
Match No.16: Egypt 1-0 Uganda – Stade De Port Gentil
Uganda Cranes XI: Dennis Onyango (GK), Dennis Iguma, Godfrey Walusimbi, Hassan Wasswa Mawanda, Murushid Juuko, Khalid Aucho, Geofrey ‘Baba’ Kizito, Tonny Mawejje, Faruku Miya, Geofrey Massa (Capt), Joseph Ochaya
Changes:
65’ Muhammad Shaban Replaced Geoffrey Massa
81’ Nico Wiko Wadada Replace Faruku Miya
90’ Moses Oloya Replaced Denis Iguma
Subs Not Used: Robert Odongkara (G.K), Isaac Isinde, Sentamu Junior Yunus, Geofrey Sserunkuma, William Luwagga Kizito, Moses Oloya, Salim Omar Magoola (G.K), Shafiq Batambuze, Michael Azira
Team Officials:
Head coach: Milutin ‘Micho’ Sredojevic (Serbia)
Assistant coach: Moses Basena (Uganda)
Goalkeeping coach: Fred Kajoba (Uganda)
Team manager: Chrispus Muyinda (Uganda)
Team Doctor: Ronald Kisolo (Uganda)
Team physio: Ivan Ssewanyana (Uganda)
National Teams’ officer: Patrick Ntege (Uganda)
Kits Manager: Saidi Lugolobi (Uganda)
Match officials:
Center Referee:
Center Referee: Malang Diedhiou (Senegal)
1st Assistant Referee: Djibril Camara (Senegal)
2nd Assistant Referee: El Hadji Malick Samba (Senegal)
4th Official: Eric Arnaud Otogo Castane (Gabon)
Commissioner: Daniel Alexander Jordaan (South Africa)
General Coordinator: Samson Adamu (Nigeria)
Match No. 24 – Stade D’Oyem
Uganda 1-1 Mali
Uganda Cranes XI: Dennis Odongkara, Dennis Iguma, Godfrey ‘Jajja Walu’ Walusimbi, Hassan Wasswa Mawanda, Murushid Jjuuko, Geofrey ‘Baba’ Kizito, Khalid Aucho, Moses Oloya, William Luwaga Kizito, Faruku Miya and Joseph Ochaya.
Changes:
59’ Moses Oloya Out, Tonny Mawejje On
76′ William Luwagga Kizito Out, Geofrey Massa On
90’ Aucho Khalid Out, Michael Azira On
Subs Not Used:
Salim Omar Magoola (G.K), Isaac Isinde, Yunus Junior Sentamu, Geofrey Sserunkuma, Nico Wakiro Wadada, Muhammad Shaban, Shafiq Batambuze
Injured: Timothy Dennis Awany and Denis Onyango (G.K)
Team Officials:
Head coach: Milutin ‘Micho’ Sredojevic (Serbia)
Assistant coach: Moses Basena (Uganda)
Goalkeeping coach: Fred Kajoba (Uganda)
Team manager: Chrispus Muyinda (Uganda)
Team Doctor: Ronald Kisolo (Uganda)
Team physio: Ivan Ssewanyana (Uganda)
National Teams’ officer: Patrick Ntege (Uganda)
Kits Manager: Saidi Lugolobi (Uganda)
Match officials:
Center referee: Lemghaifry Bouchaab (Mauritania)
1st Assistant Referee: Evarest Menkouande (Cameroon)
2nd Assistant Referee: Anouar Hmila (Tunisia)
4th Official: Arnaud Otogo Castane (Gabon)
Commissioner: Amadeo Nguema Ondo Bindang (Equatorial Guinea)
General Coordinator: Paul Russell (South Africa)
