Uganda Cranes head coach Milutin “Micho” Sredojevic has named his team that will play friendly matches in Turkey, Iraq, and Bahrain. Cranes were initially set to feature in a series of friendly matches in the UAE but after the cancellation of flights from Uganda by the UAE government, FUFA had to reorganize its matches.The team will play Iceland, Botoșani, and Moldova in Turkey before traveling to Iraq for a friendly match against the hosts. The final warm-up match will be against Bahrain in Bahrain city.Micho has named a 44-man squad consisting majorly of players who play in the local league. Among them is the former FKF Premier League duo of Benjamin Ochan who used to play for AFC Leopards and Innocent Wafula, an ex Gor Mahia player. Both turn out for KCCA in the Ugandan Premier League. For Ochan, it is a recall after being overlooked for long. The KCCA captain is among the six keepers in the squad.𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗶𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗱 friendly matches for #Uganda CRANESx Iceland 🇮🇸 -12/01 in #Antalya 🇹🇷x FC Botosani 🇷🇴-15/01 in Antalya 🇹🇷x Moldova🇲🇩-18/01 in #Antalya 🇹🇷x Iraq 🇮🇶 -21/01 in #Baghdad 🇮🇶x Bahrain 🇧🇭 -27/01 in #Manama 🇧🇭🧑🤝🧑44 players have been summoned to start training. pic.twitter.com/sczx6EeVAB— Cephas TENDEREZA (@CephasTendereza) January 3, 2022 Full squad Goalkeepers: Charles Lukwago (Saint George, Ethiopia), Isma Watenga (Chippa United, South Africa), Joel Mutakubwa (Express), Benjamin Ochan (KCCA), Nafian Alionzi (URA), Jack Komakech (Vipers)Defenders: Gavin Kizito Mugwer (SC Villa), Innocent Wafula (KCCA), James Begisa (UPDF), Geriga Atendele (Arua Hills), Abdu Aziizi Kayondo (Vipers SC), Eric Senjobe (Police), Herbert Achai (KCCA), Juma Ibrahim (KCCA), Halid Lwaliwa (Vipers), Denis Iguma (KCCA), Livingstone Mulondo (KCCA), John Revita (KCCA), Enock Walusimbi (Express), Fesali Najib (URA), Kenneth Semakula (Sc Villa), Joseph Bright Vuni (Arua Hill), Benjamin Nyakojjo (URA)Midfielders: Bobosi Byaruhanga (Vipers), George Kasonko (BUL), Mahad Kakooza (Express), Ashraf Mugume (KCCA), Shafik Kagimu (URA), Bright Anukani (Vipers), Saidi Kyeyune (URA), Martin Kizza (Express)Forwards: Kaddu Patrick (Unattached), Milton Karisa (Vipers), Ibrahim Orit (Vipers), Sadat Anaku (KCCA), Travis Mutyaba (SC Villa), Muhamed Shaban (Onduparaka), Rogers Mato (KCCA), Musa Esenu (BUL), Alfred Leku (Arua Hill), Steven Mukwala (URA), Cromwell Rwothomio (URA), Kirya Amos (Gaddafi), Sentamu Yunus (Vipers), Sematimba Titus (Wakiso Giants)
