Micho shapes up squad to face Kenya and Mali in World cup qualifiers

Cynthia NAKAGOLO

Uganda Cranes head coach Micho Sredejovic has dropped KCCA strikers Sadat Anaku and Davis Kasirye as he shapes up the squad to prepare for Kenya and Mali duels.

Others are defender Roger’s Mato of KCCA and Vipers defender Paul Willa.

The 28 players remaining in camp have resumed training on Monday morning and they have already been joined by St. George goalkeeper Charles Lukwago and Mathias Kigonya of Azam FC in Tanzania.

Uganda will host Kenya on November 11th at St. Mary’s stadium Kitende and later visit Mali in Agadir Morocco for the final group E match

The Cranes are currently trailing Mali who lead the group by 10 points.

The full squad;

Goalkeepers:

Charles Lukwago (St George, Ethiopia), Isma Watenga (Chippa United, South Africa), Mathias Kigonya (Azam, Tanzania), Joel Mutakubwa (Express, Uganda)

Defenders:

Denis Iguma (KCCA, Uganda), Gavin Kizito Mugweri (SC Villa, Uganda), Isaac Muleme (Viktoria Žižkov, Czech Republic), Abdul-Aziizi Kayondo (Vipers, Uganda), Timothy Denis Awany (FC Ashdod, Israel), Bevis Mugabi (Motherwell, Scotland), Livingstone Mulondo (Vipers, Uganda), Halid Lwaliwa (Vipers, Uganda), Kenneth Semakula (SC Villa, Uganda), Geofrey Waswa (KCCA, Uganda)

Midfielders:

Khalid Aucho (Young Africans, Tanzania), John Revita (KCCA, Uganda), Bobosi Byaruhanga (Vipers, Uganda), Mahad Kakooza (Express, Uganda), Moses Waiswa (Super Sport United, South Africa), Shafik Kuchi Kagimu (URA, Uganda), Allan Okello (AC Paradou, Algeria), Julius Poloto (KCCA, Uganda)

Forwards:

Fahad Bayo (FC Ashdod, Israel), Yunus Junior Sentamu (Vipers, Uganda), Steven Desse Mukwala (URA, Uganda), Ibrahim Orit (Vipers, Uganda), Martin Kizza (Express, Uganda), Milton Karisa (Vipers, Uganda)