Fred Muhumuza has taken over as the new assistant Uganda Cranes coach from Sam Ssimbwa, whose contract was not renewed.
Fufa confirmed Muhumuza as the team departed for a training camp in Morocco on Sunday, December 7.
“The delegation, led by Dr Apollo Ahimbisibwe, travelled with head coach Paul Put, assistant coach Fred Muhumuza, and the full technical and support team,” read a statement on the Fufa website.
The squad will undertake an eleven-day preparatory camp in Morocco, which includes two trial matches as part of the final build-up to the continental tournament.
Until recently, Muhumuza has been one of the assistant coaches to Belgium Jacky Ivan Minnaert at Vipers and alongside John ‘Ayala’ Luyinda, won the league and cup double for the Venoms last season as co-head coaches.
His appointment on the Cranes instantly means leaving his job at Kitende as well, unless otherwise.
Muhumuza worked with the Uganda Cranes during the CHAN tournament in August when he assisted Morley Byekwaso.
He has previously worked at URA and Tooro Province before getting the Vipers job.
A group of seventeen players departed from Kampala, while the remaining thirteen will connect directly to Morocco from their respective clubs.
The seventeen players who left Kampala today are:
Salim Omar Magoola – Richards Bay FC (South Africa), Charles Lukwago – KCCA FC (Uganda), Isaac Muleme – Viktoria Žižkov (Czech Republic), Rogers Torach – Vipers SC (Uganda), Hilary Mukundane – Vipers SC (Uganda), Allan Okello – Vipers SC (Uganda), Rogers Mato – FK Vardar (North Macedonia), Ivan Ahimbisibwe – KCCA FC (Uganda), David Owori – SC Villa (Uganda), Bobosi Byaruhanga – Oakland Roots SC (USA), Travis Mutyaba – CS Sfaxien (Tunisia), Jude Ssemugabi – Jamus FC (South Sudan), Shafik Nana Kwikiriza – KCCA FC (Uganda), Reagan Mpande – SC Villa (Uganda), James Bogere – Masaka Sunshine FC (Uganda), Ronald Ssekiganda – APR FC (Rwanda), Denis Omedi – APR FC (Rwanda).