Russia 2018 | Bukenya Declared Fit as Micho Names Final 18 for Togo Trip:

Uganda Cranes players in a prayer session after Sunday’s workout. Photo Credit: FUFA Media.

Thursday, 12th November 2015

Togo Vs Uganda –

Kegue Stadium, Lome

Return Leg

Sunday, 15th November 2015

Uganda Vs Togo

Venue: Nelson Mandela National Stadium, Kampala, 4pm

Uganda Cranes Head coach Milutin ‘Micho’ Sredojevic has named his 18 man squad for the game against Togo in the 2018 FIFA World Cup Qualifier to be played in Lome on Thursday.

Among the 18 man squad, is Ivan Bukenya who has been doubtful for the trip since he sustained a hamstring injury while playing for Kaizer Chiefs over the weekend against Orlando Pirates in the semi finals of the Telekom Knockout cup.

Bukenya was substituted by Coach Steve Komphela after the first 45 minutes of the game and he was replaced by Lorenzo Gordinho.

Joseph Ocaya (KCCA), Ceaser Okhuti (Express FC) and Vipers’ Farouk Miya are the only locally based players on the team.

There was no place for the youthful El Merriekh shot stopper Salim Jamal despite his tremendous form in the CAF Champions League. Hence Dennis Onyango and Robert OdongoKara remain the contenders of the Cranes number one jersey.

Gor Mahia’s duo of Khalid Aucho and Godfrey Walusimbi as expected are on the team as long absentee Hamis ‘Diego’ Kiiza.

Moses Oloya and Geoffrey ‘Baba’ Kizito return to the team after a while and are expected to pour their experience on to the team come Thursday.

The Squad:

Goalkeepers- Onyango Denis (GK), Odongkara Robert (GK), Iguma Denis, Isaac Isinde, Walusimbi Godfrey, Juuko Murushidi, Ivan Bukenya, Khalid Aucho, Kizito Luwagga, Miya Farouk, Brian Umony, Massa Geoffrey, Kizito Geoffrey, Oloya Moses, Kizza Hamis,Tonny Mawejje, Okhuti Caesar and Ochaya Joseph.

The Ugandan contingent led by FUFA Technical Chairman Hamid Juma departs for Lome in the wee hours of Wednesday morning (4 am) aboard a chartered flight (F-100 Reg 5Y-SIA).

Meanwhile, advanced team is already settled in Togo led by Crispus Muyinda.

Muyinda left Kampala on Monday morning and he is expected to book the hotel facility for the team that departs on Wednesday with a chartered flight.

He is also expected to book the hotel for the team, liaise with Togolese football federation for any necessary guidance.

Vicent Kakooza