Uganda Cranes Head Coach Milutin ‘Micho’ Sredojevic says that he’s very impressed with his team’s commitment and dedication at the ongoing training sessions/camp ahead of the 2023 TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations Qualifiers.
Uganda Cranes began preparations for the forthcoming continental qualifiers after the team got summoned over the weekend, entering residential camp at Cranes Paradise Hotel, Kisasi.
The team has since then held drills at different venues including Fast Fusion Indoor Facility and gym, Bugolobi and Kampala Quality playground and Micho is happy with what he has seen so far.
“I am very impressed by the commitment and character of the players in attendence. This is a great start ahead of our first game in the 2023 AFCON Qualifier,” Micho told FUFA website.
“The fitness levels of these players is based on the successful completion of the league after two years of non sporting activities,” Micho added.
Training sessions have been under close supervision of Micho, his assistant Moses Basena and the goalkeeping tactician, Fred Kajoba.
Micho promises to give chance to all players both local and foreign as ways of promoting capable and talented Ugandan players.
Uganda will open her campaign with an away fixture against Algeria on 4th June in Oran followed by a home game four days
later (8th June) against Niger at St Mary’s Stadium, Kitende.
Squad Summoned
Goalkeepers
Lukwago Charles, St. George-Ethiopia, Bellagambi Giousue, Huddersfield Town, England, Alionzi Nafian, URA FC Uganda
Defenders
Kizito Gavin, Sc Villa Uganda, Begisa James, UPDF FC, Uganda, Muleme Isaac, Viktoria Zizkov Czech Rep,Lwaliwa Khalid, Vipers SC Uganda, Ramadan Musa, Cincinnati USA, Mulondo Livingstone, Vipers SC Uganda, Walusimbi Enoch, Express FC Uganda
Midfielders
Byaruhanga Bobosi, Vipers SC Uganda, Youngman Marvin, Bright Stars FC Uganda, Mato Rogers, KCCA FC, Uganda, Miya Faruku, Lviv Ukraine,
Attackers
Karisa Milton, Vipers SC Uganda, Aliro Moses, Wakiso Giants FC Uganda, Kiwanuka Hakim, Proline FC Uganda, Yiga Najib, Vipers SC Uganda, Kizza Martin, Express FC Uganda.
