Eyam, Isiagi, Anukani summoned on Uganda Cranes provisional squad for 2019 COSAFA, AFCON tournaments

Uganda Cranes head coach Sebastien Desabre has released the provisional teams for the 2019 COSAFA and AFCON tournaments.

On the COSAFA team is midfielder Mbarara City exciting midfielder Ivan Eyam, Proline’s teenager Bright Anukani, Express intelligent defender John Revita, Kirinya-Jinja S.S experienced defender Isaac Isinde, striker Daniel Sserunkuma and others.

Yeovil Town towering defender Bevis Mugabi returns to the team set up given his rich vein of form in the season despite his club’s relegation.

Mugabi is among the names considered for the preliminary squad of AFCON 2019 in Egypt.

The other bouncing back player is Egypt based striker Daniel Isiagi.

There are two locally based goalkeepers on the AFCON bound team – James Alitho (URA) and Charles Lukwago of newly crowned KCCA.

Hassan Wasswa Mawanda and Godfrey Walusimbi, two unattached players since January 2019 are also the provisional AFCON squad.

Programe:

The AFCON Preliminary Squad will camp at Kabira Country Club for residential training starting Monday 13^th May 2019.

From this squad, the head coach will select some players for the 26 man Squad for further training in the United Arab Emirates to join the foreign-based players from which he will announce the final 23 man squad to feature in the Total AFCON Finals in Egypt.

The Squad for COSAFA Tournament will hold non-residential training that starts on Wednesday 15th May 2019 at StarTimes Stadium, Lugogo.

The COSAFA tournament will be played from 25th May-8th June 2019.

However, some players from the initial preliminary AFCON Squad will be considered for COSAFA tournament if they don’t travel to the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

AFCON Preliminary Squad:

Goalkeepers: Charles Lukwago (KCCA FC), James Alitho (URA FC),

Defenders: Bevis Mugabi (Yeovil Town FC– England), Brian Majwega (Maroons FC), Godfrey Walusimbi (Unattached), Awany Timothy (KCCA FC),  Halid Lwaliwa (Vipers SC), Mujuzi Mustafa (Proline FC)

Midfielders:  Khalid Aucho (Churchill Brothers- India), Hassan Wasswa Mawanda (unattached), Ibrahim Sadam Juma (KCCA FC), Tadeo Lwanga (Vipers SC), Allan Okello (KCCA FC), Moses Waiswa (Vipers SC)

Forwards: Daniel Isiagi (Al Nassr FC- Egypt), Allan Kyambadde (KCCA FC), Balinya Juma (Police FC), Henry Patrick Kaddu (KCCA FC), Joel Madondo KJSSS FC)

COSAFA Squad:

Goalkeeper: Said Keni (SC Villa)

Defenders:  Isaac Isinde (Kirinya-Jinja SSS FC), Paul Willa (Police), Mustafa Kizza (KCCA FC), John Revita (Express FC), Paul Baker Mbowa (URA FC), Hassan Musana (KCCA FC), Filibert Obenchan (KCCA FC)

Midfielders: Ivan Eyam (Mbarara City FC), David Owori (SC Villa), Bright Anukani (Proline FC), Muzamiru Mutyaba (KCCA FC), Shafi Kuchi Kagimu (URA FC), Kasozi Nicolas (KCCA FC), Kayiwa Allan (Tooro United FC),

Forwards: Daniel ‘Muzeyi’ Serunkuma Daniel (Vipers SC), Bashir Mutanda (SC Villa), Paul Mucuurezi (Mbarara City FC), Nelson Senkatuka (Brights Stars FC), Michael Birungi Komunda (Express FC)