Cranes squad to Egypt out, Basena-Sekagya partnership continues

SEPT 5:  Egypt ?? vs Uganda ??

Kampala, Uganda | FUFA.CO.UG |  Uganda Cranes Interim coach Moses Basena has named his final 20 man squad for the trip to Alexandria where they will play Egypt in the 2018 FIFA World Cup Qualifier Russia on Tuesday night.

Captain and Goalkeeper Dennis Onyango who made world class saves on Thursday at Namboole as Cranes edged The Pharaohs 1-0 thanks to an Emma Okwi superb goal, will lead his troops.

The squad has three Goalkeepers including Isma Watenga and Benjamin Ochan.

The final squad was released after a training session on Saturday morning at the Mandela National stadium, Namboole

FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo will also travel with the team to the North African Country for the match as will former Cranes captain Ibra Sekagya as part of the technical team.

Uganda Cranes sink the Pharaohs of #Egypt 1-0 https://t.co/a7b21P2OpD #UGEGY pic.twitter.com/S4RMq6Gw1m

— The Independent (@UGIndependent) August 31, 2017

Final Squad to Egypt that flies out on Sunday morning (4am) aboard Egypt Air;

Goalkeepers: Denis Onyango (GK), Ismail Watenga, Benjamin Ochan (GK)

Other Squad Members: Nico Wakiro Wadada, Godfrey Walusimbi, Isaac Isinde, Murushid Juuko, Wasswa Hassan Mawanda, Khalid Aucho, Emmanuel Arnold Okwi, Faruku Miya, Derrick Nsibambi, Joseph Benson Ochaya, Bernard Muwanga, Ivan Ntege, Muzamiru Mutyaba, William Luwagga Kizito, Milton Karisa, Isaac Muleme and Geoffrey Serunkuma.

FUFA President-Eng. Moses Magogo

L.O.D-Hamid Juma-Executive Committee Member

Technical: Moses Basena, Matia Lule, Fred Kajoba, Ibrhaim Sekagya

Medical Team: Dr. Ronald Kisolo, Ivan Ssewanyana (Physiotherapist)

Muyinda Cris-Team Coordinator

Ahmed Hussein-Communications Manager

Abu Zikusooka-102.1 FUFA fm

FUFA officials

Tabu Santos (Northern Region FA Delegate), Deo Mutabazi (Beach Soccer Delegate/Chairman Uganda Beach Soccer Association), Sumaya Kiwanuka (PAP).

Uganda Cranes starting XI Vs Egypt: Dennis Onyango (Goalkeeper & Captain), Nico Wakiro Wadada, Godfrey ‘Jajja Walu’ Walusimbi, Isaac Isinde, Murushid Jjuuko, Khalid Aucho, Emmanuel Arnold Okwi, Hassan Wasswa Mawanda, Faruku Miya, Derrick Nsibambi, Joseph Benson Ochaya

Group E

	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1	Uganda	3	2	1	0	2	0	+2	7			—	1–0	7 Oct	1–0
2	Egypt	3	2	0	1	4	2	+2	6			5 Sep	—	2–0	8 Oct
3	Ghana	3	0	2	1	1	3	−2	2			0–0	6 Nov	—	1-1
4	Congo	3	0	1	2	2	4	−2	0			6 Nov	1–2	5 Sep	—