Harambee Stars head coach Engin Firat has named his final team that will travel to Uganda for Thursday’s World Cup qualification match against the hosts that will be played at St. Mary’s Kitende.Firat has travelled with a 24-man squad for the dead rubber match against Cranes who still have a chance of making it to the next qualification round. The Turkish coach has travelled with three goalkeepers. Brian Bwire, Ian Otieno and James Saruni make the cut, Gor Mahia’s Gad Mathews has been dropped.In defence, Musa Mohammed and David Ochieng who were recently recalled to the national team set up are in the travelling squad that also includes a foreign-based trio of Joseph Okumu, Eric Ouma and Abud Omar.💬 | “We still have a lot to fight for, we push till the end as we build for the future. It’s an East African Derby and so we have to fight for our pride and ensure that we come back home with a positive result,” ~ Michael Olunga, Harambee Stars Captain#Tunaweza pic.twitter.com/dOatQ4R1rc— Harambee Stars (@Harambee__Stars) November 9, 2021 In midfield, Amos Nondi and Timothy Ouma are in line for their senior team debuts after they were named in the final squad. Richard Odada who was a doubt through injury has also made the cut. The major casualty is Belgium based, Wilkings Ochieng who has been left behind.Michael Olunga and Ismael Dunga are the two strikers in the teamFinal SquadGoalkeepers; Brian Bwire, Ian Otieno, James SaruniDefenders: Joseph Okumu, Musa Mohamed, Abud Omar, Johnstone Omurwa, David Ochieng, Eric OumaMidfielders: Amos Nondi, Abdallah Hasan, Richard Odada, Anthony Wambani, Kenneth Muguna, Duke Abuya, Alwyn Tera, Anthony Akumu, Cliff Nyakeya, Eric Johanna Omondi, Timothy Ouma, Samuel Onyango, Clifton MihesoForwards: Michael Olunga, Ismael DungaUganda Cranes teamGoalkeepers: Charles Lukwago (St George, Ethiopia), Mathias Kigonya (Azam, Tanzania), Isma Watenga (Chippa United, South Africa), Joel Mutakubwa (Express, Uganda)Defenders: Isaac Muleme (Viktoria Žižkov, Czech Republic), Abdul-Aziizi Kayondo (Vipers, Uganda), Timothy Denis Awany (FC Ashdod, Israel), Bevis Kristofer Kizito Mugabi (Motherwell, Scotland), Denis Iguma (KCCA, Uganda), Gavin Kizito Mugweri (SC Villa, Uganda), Livingstone Mulondo (Vipers, Uganda), Halid Lwaliwa (Vipers, Uganda), Kenneth Semakula (SC Villa, Uganda), Geoffrey Waswa (KCCA, Uganda)Midfielders: Khalid Aucho (Young Africans, Tanzania), Allan Okello (AC Paradou, Algeria), Moses Waiswa (SuperSport United, South Africa), Shafik Kuchi Kagimu (URA, Uganda), Julius Poloto (KCCA, Uganda), John Revita (KCCA, Uganda), Bobosi Byaruhanga (Vipers, Uganda), Mahad Kakooza (Express, Uganda)Forwards: Fahad Bayo (FC Ashdod, Israel), Yunus Junior Sentamu (Vipers, Uganda), Steven Desse Mukwala (URA, Uganda), Milton Karisa (Vipers, Uganda), Ibrahim Orit (Vipers, Uganda), Martin Kizza (Express, Uganda)
