- 2018 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers (Group E)
- Tuesday, 5th September 2017
- Egypt Vs Uganda – Borg El Arab Stadium, Alexandria
- Kick off: 8 p.m in Egypt, 9 p.m in Uganda
Uganda Cranes interim coach Moses Basena has named the same line up against Egypt like the one that played in the first leg last week.
The two countries shall be facing off in a Group E 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier at the Borg El Arab Stadium in Alexandria.
CAF reigning Footballer of the Year (based in Africa) Dennis Onyango will lead the Cranes from goal
Nico Wakiro Wadada and Godfrey Walusimbi are the right and left full back players. Murushid Jjuuko and Isaac Isinde are maintained as the two center backs.
Hassan Wasswa Mawanda and Khalid Aucho are the two central midfielders with Faruku Miya playing the pivoting role.
Goal hero in the first leg Emmanuel Arnol Okwi starts on the right flank and Joseph Benson Ochaya takes up the left flank attacking role.
KCCA forward Derrick Nsibambi starts as the lone striker.
The only change could be on the substitutes’ bench where the three players who made the 23 man squad Shafic Kagimu, Tom Masiko and Denis Iguma did not travel to Alexandria for the match that kicks off at 9 p.m (East African standard time).
This will be the 19th meeting between the two sides – Egypt has won 14, lost 2 and drawn thrice.
Uganda is the only country in the world yet to concede a goal in the ongoing 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.
Uganda Cranes currently lead Group E with 7 points with three more matches to play. Egypt follows suit with 6 as Ghana and Congo have 2 and 1 point respectively.
Uganda Cranes XI: Denis Onyango (GK), Nico Wakiro Wadada, Godfrey Walusimbi, Isaac Isinde, Murushid Juuko, Wasswa Hassan Mawanda, Khalid Aucho, Emmanuel Arnold Okwi, Faruku Miya, Derrick Nsibambi, Joseph Benson Ochaya
Substitutes: Wiliam Kizito Luwagga, Geofrey Sserunkuma, Isaac Muleme, Ismail Watenga (G.K), Benjamin Ochan (GK), Bernard Muwanga, Ivan Ntege, Muzamiru Mutyaba, Milton Karisa
