Uganda national team coach Milutin ‘Micho’ Sredojevic released a 23-man list ahead of their regional tour of West Nile this weekend, during the FUFA weekly press conference this Wednesday.

The Cranes will face the West Nile regional team in Arua on Saturday, 12 March.

The tour will serve as a preparation for Uganda’s double header with Burkina Faso in Group D of the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.

Lying top of the group on maximum points following back-to-back wins over Botswana and Comoros, the Cranes will battle the Stallions in Ouagadougou on 26 March before hosting their opponents in Kampala three days later.

‘Micho’ will name his final squad on Wednesday, 16 March 2016.

UGANDA 23-PLAYER LIST FOR WEST NILE TOUR

Goalkeepers: James Alitho (Vipers SC), Mathias Kigonya (Bright Stars FC)

Defenders: Joseph Nsubuga (Bright Stars FC), Denis Okot Oola (KCCA FC), Allan Munaaba (URA FC), Hassan Musana (The Saints FC), Bernard Muwanga (Bright Stars), Sadat Kyambadde (Police FC), Timothy Awani (KCCA FC), Hassan Wasswa Mawanda (Al Shorta, Iraq)

Midfielders: Kizito Kezironi (Vipers SC), Ivan Ntege (KCCA FC), Rahamat Senfuka (Police FC), Allan Kayiwa (Express FC), Emmanuel Kalyowa (Lweza FC), Yunus Sibira (BUL FC), Sam Kintu (Express FC), Erisa Ssekisambu (Vipers SC), Milton Karisa (BUL FC), Yasin Mugume (The Saints FC)

Forwards: Edrisa Lubega (Proline FC), Geofrey Sserunkuma (Lweza FC), Tonny Odur (FC)

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