- 2019 AFCON Qualifiers
- Cape Verde vs. Uganda – 8:30pm, EAT
Uganda Cranes coach Milutin ‘Micho’ Sredojević has named the team to face Cape Verde in their opening game of 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.
KCCA FC on form forward Derrick Nsibambi will lead the attack supported by Faruku Miya and Emmanuel Okwi.
Team skipper Denis Onyango starts in goal with Bernard Muwanga and Murushid Jjuuko expected to pair up in central defense.
Nicholas Wadada and Godfrey Walusimbi will occupy the full back positions on the right and left respectively.
Hassan Wasswa and Khalid Aucho are joined by Isaac Muleme in the middle with the later to drift on the left.
Micho has three forwards on the bench in Geoffrey Sserunkuma, Milton Karisa and Muhammad Shaban to call up.
Uganda Cranes XI: Denis Onyango (GK) (C), Nicholas Wadada, Godfrey Walusimbi, Bernard Muwanga, Murushid Jjuuko, Hassan Wasswa, Khalid Aucho, Faruku Miya, Emmanuel Okwi, Derrick Nsibambi and Isaac Muleme
Subs: Benjamin Ochan (GK), Isma Watenga (GK), Denis Okot, Timothy Awany, Robert Kaketo, Milton Karisa, Geoffrey Sserunkuma, Muhammad Shaban.
