- International Friendly:
- Uganda Cranes vs Kenya Harambee Stars – Kenyatta Stadium, 3:00pm
Uganda Cranes head coach Milutin ‘Micho’ Sredejovic has named the starting line up to take on Kenya in the international friendly match this afternoon at the Kenyatta Stadium, Machakos.
Benjamin Ochan starts between the goal posts with Nico Wakiro Wadada and Godfrey ‘Jajja Walu’ Walusimbi taking the wingback back roles.
Simba Sports Club defender Murushid Jjuuko, Habib Kavuma and KCCA’s Timothy Awany start in the three-man defence as the day’s team captain, Hassan Wasswa Mawanda of Lebanese side, Nijmeh and Muzamiru Mutyaba take up the central midfield roles.
It is a three-man attack that has Emmanuel Arnold Okwi, Geofrey Sserunkuma and Tusker football club, Shafik Batambuze.
Kenya and Uganda re-new the traditional rivalry that has existed between the two sister nations since 1926.
Uganda Cranes XI: Benjamin Ochan (G.K), Nico Wakiro Wadada, Godfrey Walusimbi, Murushid Jjuuko, Habibu Kavuma, Timothy Dennis Awany, Hassan Wasswa Mawanda (Captain), Emmanuel Arnold Okwi, Muzamil Mutyaba, Geofrey Sserunkuma, Shafik Batambuze
Subs: Isma Watenga (G.K), Karisa Milton, Moses Waiswa, Yassar Mugerwa, Martin Kiiza, Brian Majwega, Kirizestom Ntambi