Referees who will take charge of the World Cup qualification match between Kenya and Uganda on Thursday at the Nyayo National Stadium have been named.The two neighboring countries will face off in the first Group E qualification match with both sides keen on starting their qualification journey on a positive note.World’s football governing body, FIFA has handed the officiating mandate to Sudanese referees with Ethiopia’s Gebre Silassie Solomon set to serve as the Match Commissioner with Labrosse Jean-Claude serving as the referees’ assessor.Ismail Mahmood Ali Mahmood has been named center referee and he will do with assistance from Ibrahim Abdallah Mohamed Abdallah and Abdelgabar Abdelgabar Mohammed. The duo will serve as the first and second assistant referees respectively. Fadul Sabri Mohammed will be the reserve referee in the game.Meanwhile, both teams have intensified training ahead of the match. Stars have been pitching camp at the Moi International Sports Center Kasarani while Cranes, who landed in the country on Monday night, trained at the Utalii Grounds. Both teams will have a feel of the match venue on Wednesday afternoon ahead of the much-awaited match between the East African rivals.📷|Final session ✅#Tunaweza #RoadToQatar2022 pic.twitter.com/Tqui6PjgaR— Harambee Stars (@Harambee__Stars) September 1, 2021 Harambee Stars squadGoalkeepersIan Otieno (Zesco United, Zambia), James Saruni (Ulinzi Stars, Kenya), Joseph Okoth (KCB, Kenya), Brian Bwire (Kariobangi Sharks, Kenya).DefendersJoseph Okumu (KAA Gent, Belgium), Eric Ouma (AIK, Sweden), Eugene Asike (Tusker, Kenya), Harun Shakava (Gor Mahia, Kenya), Andrew Juma (Gor Mahia, Kenya), Siraj Mohammed (Bandari, Kenya), Frank Odhiambo (Gor Mahia, Kenya), Bolton Omwenga (Nairobi City Stars, Kenya), Daniel Sakari (Kariobangi Sharks, Kenya).MidfieldersRichard Odada (Red Star Belgrade, Serbia), Duke Abuya (Nkana, Zambia), Duncan Otieno (Lusaka Warriors, Zambia), Lawrence Juma (Sofapaka, Kenya), Kenneth Muguna (Gor Mahia, Kenya), Patillah Omoto (Kariobangi Sharks, Kenya), Enock Momanyi (FC Talanta, Kenya), Jackson Macharia (Tusker, Kenya), Eric Johanna (Jonkopings Sondra IF, Sweden) Boniface Muchiri (Tusker, Kenya), Abdalla Hassan (Bandari, Kenya)ForwardsMichael Olunga (Al-Duhail, Qatar), Masud Juma (Difaâ Hassani El Jadidi, Morocco), Erick Kapaito (Kariobangi Sharks, Kenya), Henry Meja (Tusker).Uganda Cranes Squad Goalkeepers: Isima Watenga (Chippa United, South Africa), Charles Lukwago (KCCA, Uganda), Joel Mutakubwa (Express, Uganda)Defenders: Isaac Muleme (Viktoria Žižkov, Czech Republic), Mustapha Kizza (CF Montréal, Canada), Enock Walusimbi (Express, Uganda), Joseph Benson Ochaya (TP Mazembe, DR Congo), Halid Lwaliwa (Vipers, Uganda), Murushid Juuko (Express, Uganda), Innocent Wafula (Mbarara City, Uganda), Denis Iguma (KCCA, Uganda), Gavin Kizito Mugweri (SC Villa, Uganda), Abdul Aziizi Kayondo (Vipers, Uganda)Midfielders: Khalid Aucho (Young Africans, Tanzania), Bobosi Byaruhanga (Vipers, Uganda), Moses Waiswa (Super Sport United, South Africa), Ibrahim Orit (Vipers, Uganda),Forwards: Derrick Nsibambi (Smouha, Egypt), Yunus Sentamu (Vipers, Uganda), Milton Karisa (Vipers, Uganda), Emmanuel Arnold Okwi – Captain, Richard Basangwa (Vipers, Uganda), Steven Desse Mukwala (URA, Uganda)
