Uganda Cranes head coach Milutin Sredojevic alias Micho has confirmed the final squad that will travel to Morocco for the crucial 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier match against Niger.
A squad comprising 23 players has been confirmed and will travel to Morocco on Saturday aboard Emirates airlines.
Grande Stade de Marakech stadium, Morroco, where Cranes will host Niger on Thursday 7th September, 2023
However, only four local-based players have made the final squad, raising eyebrows about the belief or rather the quality of the Uganda Premier League.
Laban Tibita of URA FC, Kenneth Semakula of SC Villa, KCCA FC‘s Moses Waiswa and Vipers SC skipper Milton Karisa are the only four players from the UPL in the team.
“After days of preparations in Kampala, I believe we are at the best level to go and compete against Niger,” Micho defended his selection.
“We already have two foreign players Taddeo Lwanga and Abdu Aziizi Kayondo that have been training with us while the rest will join us in Marrakech.”
Against Niger, Uganda target victory but will also have to pray that second-placed Tanzania suffers defeat against leaders Algeria.
Uganda Cranes travelling squad
Goalkeepers
Isima Watenga, Salim Omar Magoola, Nafian Alionzi
Defenders
Kenneth Semakula, Elvis Bwomono, Abdu Aziizi Kayondo, Isaac Muleme, Halidi Lwaliwa, Bevis Mugabi, Musa Ramathan, Joseph Ochaya
Midfielders
Khalid Aucho, Bobosi Byaruhanga, Taddeo Lwanga, Milton Karisa, Laban Tibiita, Faruku Miya, Ibrahim Kasule, Moses Waiswa
Forwards
Rogers Mato, Fahad Bayo, Richard Basangwa, Frank Ssebufu
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