- 2018 CHAN Qualifiers (1st Round, 1st Leg)
- Friday, 14th July 2017
- South Sudan vs Uganda – Juba stadium
When the Uganda Cranes players left the African Bible University in Lubowa along the busy Kampala – Entebbe Highway, most of them were relaxed.
With ear devices attached to their music gadgets, majority, if not all were calm for the 30 minute journey to Entebbe International Airport.
The delighted team players and officials completed the required immigration process by 10 a.m at the departures zone of the airport.
They flew to Juba with high hopes and expectations in the first leg encounter that will be played at Juba stadium on Friday.
Team skipper Geoffrey Sserunkuma was optimistic ahead of the task at hand.
“We have trained well. Our bodies and minds are set for the away game. I trust the confidence and teamwork from my fellow teammates,” Sserunkuma said.
Sserunkuma’s teammate at KCCA, Isaac Muleme harbours the same thought and confidence.
“Personally, I have not played in South Sudan but I’m sure we shall play a complete unit and register a decent away victory,” Muleme stated.
The traveling team has 18 players and 6 officials with FUFA Executive Committee member, Chris Kalibala the head of delegation.
Juba Stadium hosts the first leg with the return leg already confirmed for 22nd July 2017 at Lugogo.
The winner over the two legs will face either Tanzania or Rwanda at the next stage of the qualifiers.
In this tournament, only duly licenced players within the domestic leagues are eligible to feature.
The 2018 final tournament is confirmed for Kenya.
Traveling contingent
Players
- Goalkeepers: Isma Watenga, Ken Saidi
- Defenders: Nico Wadada Wakiro, Dennis Timothy Awanyi, Benard Muwanga, Savio Kabugo, Paul Musamali, John Adiriko
- Midfielders: Deus Bukenya, Muzamil Mutyaba, Tom Masiko, Isaac Muleme, Brian Majwega, Shafiq Kagimu
- Strikers: Geofrey Serunkuma, Paul Mucurezi, Derrick Nsibambi, Milton Kariisa
Officials
- Head coach: Milutin ‘Micho’ Sredejovic
- Assistant coach: Moses Basena
- Goalkeeping coach: Fred Kajoba
- Medical team: Ronald Kisolo and Ivan Ssewanyana
- Media Officer: Lawrence Bwanika
- Head of delegation: Chris Kalibala
