It’s five days until Burundi hosts Uganda Cranes at Hamz Stadium Nakivubo in the CHAN Qualifiers.
On 21st December, Uganda Cranes kick-started training ahead of the game and 24 players showed up for the first season held at Hamz Stadium.
The session was much of recovery after 17 of the players were in action for their clubs in the league and head coach Paul Put explains.
“We have had our first session which is majorly on the recovery, all the players appeared in good shape to take up their chances.
“Since on the first team we can only invite a few players from here, it is their chance to impress and they are likely to do so.
“Also, I have worked with some of them on the first team and I am looking forward to working with more players so that February finds us more ready.”
Out of the 26 invited players, only Kitara FC’s Jude Ssemugabi and Express FC Sam Ssenyonjo were absentees as they are facing off in the StarTimes Uganda Premier League.
All trained players on 21 December 2024
Goalkeepers:
Hannington Ssebwalunyo (NEC FC), Mutwalibi Mugolofa (KCCA FC),Joel Mutakubwa (BUL FC)
Defenders:
Gavin Kizito Mugweri (KCCA FC), Gideon Odongo (NEC FC), Moses Aliro (URA FC), Derrick Ndahiro (Vipers SC), Enock Walusimbi (URA FC), Arnold Odong (SC Villa), Rogers Torach (Vipers SC), Hillary Mukundane (Vipers SC)
Midfielders:
Joel Sseunjogi (KCCA FC), Enock Ssebagala (NEC FC), Allan Okello (Vipers SC), Saidi Mayanja (KCCA FC), Abdu Karim Watambala (Vipers SC), Paul Patrick Mbowa (Vipers SC)
Forwards:
Hakim Kiwanuka (SC Villa), Milton Karisa (Vipers SC), Patrick Jonah Kakande (SC Villa), Shafik Nana Kwikiriza (KCCA FC), Ivan Ahimbisibwe (URA FC), Isaac Ogwang (Police FC), James Jarieko (NEC FC)
