CHAN 2020 Qualifiers | Uganda Cranes Vs Burundi
- 1st Leg: 21st September 2019 – Bujumbura
- 2nd Leg: 19th October 2019 – Kampala
URA Football Club midfielder Saidi Kyeyune has deservedly earned his gradual progress back to the Uganda Cranes fold after a long time out.
Kyeyune has been recalled to the national team preparing for the 2020 double legged CHAN qualifier with Burundi.
The midfielder is excited having worked back to the old form so that the national team technical team reconsidered him.
I am happy for the National Team call up. It’s every player’s dream to represent their country and I have really worked so hard to earn my spot.
Saidi Kyeyune
Working Hard
Kyeyune is committed to the cause of working tooth and nail to be part of the mainstream Uganda Cranes team.
I aM GOING TO WORK HARDER TO SEE THAT I KEEP BEING CALLED TO REPRESENT EVEN IN OTHER TOURNAMENTS.
Saidi Kyeyune
Kyeyune is among the pool of midfielders on the team ready to compete for a slot on the final team.
The others include; Wahab Ghadafi (Onduparaka FC), Paul Mucureezi (Mbarara City FC), Nicolas Kasozi (KCCA FC), Mutyaba Muzamir (KCCA FC), Vianney Sekajugo (Wakiso Giants FC), Sulaiman Mutyaba (KCCA FC), Shafiq Kagimu (URA FC), Allan Kayiwa (Vipers SC), Allan Okello (KCCA FC), Bright Anukani (Proline FC), Sam Kintu (Proline FC), David Owori (SC Villa ), Yusuf Ssozi (Police FC) and Andrew Samson Kigozi (Police FC).
The national team will on Wednesday face the U-20 team in a build-up match at FUFA Technical Center in Njeru on Wednesday.
Uganda will travel to Burundi on Friday morning ahead of Saturday’s game.
Uganda Cranes squad:
Goalkeepers: James Alitho (URA), Charles Lukwago (KCCA FC), Yasin Mugabi (Wakiso Giants Fc)
Defenders: Paul Willa (Vipers SC), Eddy Kapampa (Maroons FC), Mustafa Mujuzi (Proline FC), Kizza Mustafa (KCCA FC), John Revita (KCCA FC), Halid Lwaliwa (Vipers SC), Paul Mbowa (URA FC), Arafat Galiwango (Police FC), Benson Tahomera (Kyetume FC), Ashraf Mandela URA FC).
Midfielders: Saidi Kyeyune (URA FC), David Owori (SC Villa ), Yusuf Ssozi (Police FC), Wahab Ghadafi (Onduparaka FC), Paul Mucureezi (Mbarara City FC), Kasozi Nicolas (KCCA FC), Mutyaba Muzamir (KCCA FC), Vianney Sekajugo (Wakiso Giants FC), Sulaiman Mutyaba (KCCA FC), Shafiq Kagimu (URA FC), Allan Kayiwa (Vipers SC), Allan Okello (KCCA FC), Bright Anukani (Proline FC), Sam Kintu (Proline FC), , Kigozi Samson Andrew (Police FC)
Strikers: Fahad Bayo (Vipers SC), Daniel Sserunkuma (Vipers SC), Joel Madondo (Busoga United)
The technical team:
- Head Coach: Abdallah Mubiru
- Assistant Coach: Charles Livingstone
- Goalkeeping Coach: Sadiq Wassa
- Team Coordinator: Geoffrey Massa
- Equipment Manager: Frank Bumpenje
- Doctor: Emmanuel Nakabago
