Uganda Cranes have stepped up their preparations for the Total African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2020 Finals to be held in Cameroon from 16th January to 7th February 2021.
Uganda is in Group C alongside defending champions Morocco, neighbours Rwanda and new comers Togo.
Cranes head to the tournament after a successful outing at the Pre-CHAN Mini Tournament at Yaounde, Cameroon that came to a close a few days ago. Cranes picked two wins and a draw from three games.
Cranes are currently training in Douala, Cameroon and look to be in great shape ahead of tourney kick-off.
“We are in stage three of our preparations for the Total African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2020 Finals. We started with a camp in Kampala, another in Yaounde and now this one in Douala. I’m impressed with the team,” Cranes Coach Johnathan Mckinstry told FUFA media.
After naming his final 25-man squad, McKinstry also recently confirmed that Vipers SC defender Lwaliwa Halid will Captain the team.
Cranes final 25 man Squad, with clubs and shirt numbers in brackets:
Goalkeepers: Lukwago Charles (KCCA FC, 1), Mutakubwa Joel (Kyetume FC, 18), Alionzi Legason Nafian (URA FC, 19), Ikara Tom (Police C, 20)
Defenders: Hassan Muhamud (Police FC, 2), Kayondo Abdu Aziizi (Vipers SC, 3), Mujuzi Musitafa (Kyetume FC, 4), Ssenjobe Eric (Police FC, 5), Iguma Denis (KCCA FC, 12), Willa Paul (Vipers SC, 15), Lwaliwa Halid (Vipers SC, 21), Mbowa Paul Patrick (URA FC, 24)
Midfielders: Mawejje Tonny (Police FC, 6), Kagimu Shafik Kuchi (URA FC, 8), Anukani Bright (KCCA FC, 14), Kyeyune Saidi (URA FC, 16), Byaruhanga Bobosi (Vipers SC, 22), Watambala Abdu Karim (Vipers SC, 25)
Forwards: Ojera Joackiam (URA FC, 7), Brian Aheebwa (KCCA FC, 9), Ocen Ben (Police FC, 10), Ssekajugo (Wakiso Giants FC, 11), Orit Ibrahim (Vipers SC, 13), Jagason Muhammad Shaban (Vipers SC, 17), Karisa Milton (Vipers SC, 23)
