Daniel Isiagi scored the winner for Proline Credit: © Kawowo Sports | JOHN BATANUDDE

CECAFA 2017

  • 3rd – 17th December
  • In Kenya (Machakos, Nakuru and Kakamega)
[/media-credit] Daniel Isiagi Opolot of Proline is among the 26 players summoned for CECAFA duty Credit: © Kawowo Sports | JOHN BATANUDDE

Police midfielder Albert Mugisa, KCCA’s Allan Kateregga, Proline’s Daniel Isiagi, Mbarara City’s Methodious Bassey and Bright Stars’ Seif Batte are the new faces on the Uganda Cranes provisional squad for 2017 CECAFA Senior Challenge Cup.

The provisional team of 26 players has been named by head coach Moses Basena.

[/media-credit] Paul Mucureezi, Ibrahim Sadam Juma and Allan Kateregga are among the KCCA players summoned Credit: © Kawowo Sports | AISHA NAKATO

Saddam Ibrahim Juma makes a return to the team that starts preparations on Wednesday.

There are four goalkeepers named on the provisional list.

Isma Watenga (Vipers SC), Benjamin Ochan (KCCA), Nichoals Sebwato (Onduparaka FC) and Tom Ikara (Kirinya-Jinja SS) shall compete for the available three slots.

On form Vipers Milton Karisa, Muzamiru Mutyaba, Allan Kyambadde, Hood Kaweesa, Derrick Nsibambi and Bright Stars’ skipper Nelson Senkatuka are some of the other players on the team.

[/media-credit] Nelson Senkatuka in action for the Uganda Cranes during the regional tours Credit: © Kawowo Sports | JOHN BATANUDDE

The team will be trimmed to 23 players who will travel on Saturday.

Only one foreign based player has been named on the team. Simba defender Murushid Jjuuko, a member of the Uganda Cranes team at the AFCON 2017 in Gabon is the only foreign based player.

[/media-credit] Uganda Cranes defender Murushid Jjuuko goes through the paces. He is the only player on the team playing outside Uganda Credit: ©Kawowo Sports | AMINAH BABIRYE

The regional tourney kicks off on 3rd December and will run through to 17th December, 2017 in Kenya at three venues – Nakuru, Kakamega and Machakos.

Full Squad

Goal keepers: Isma Watenga (Vipers SC), Benjamin Ochan (KCCA), Nichoals Sebwato (Onduparaka FC) Ikara Tom (Kirinya Jinja)

Defenders: Nico Wakiro Wadada (Vipers), Ibrahim Kiyemba (Sc Villa Jogoo), Isaac Muleme (KCCA FC), Aggrey Madoi (Police), Juuko Murushid (Simba-Tanzania), Timothy Awanyi (KCCA FC), Savio Kabugo (Proline FC), Bernard Muwanga (Sc Villa Jogoo)

Midfielders: Tom Masiko (Vipers), Mutyaba Muzamiru (KCCA), Tadeo Lwanga (Vipers),  Karisa Milton (Vipers), Paul Mucureezi (KCCA), Albert Mugisa (Police), Allan Kateregga (KCCA FC), Allan Kyambadde (Sc Villa Jogoo),Saddam Juma (KCCA )

Forwards: Nelson Senkatuka (Bright Stars), Derick Nsibambi (KCCA), Hood Kaweesa (Police), Seif Batte (Bright Stars),  Daniel Isiagi Opolot (Proline), Methodious Bassey (Mbarara City).

David Isabirye is a senior staff writer for Kawowo Sports where he covers most of the major events.

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