Uganda Cranes Head coach Milutin ‘Micho’ Sredojevic has named the final 18 players out of the 25 that were taking part in training at Mandela National stadium for the game in Juba.
The Cranes take on South Sudan tomorrow in the first leg of the CHAN 2018 qualifiers, while the return leg will be at Phillip Omondi stadium in Lugogo, Kampala on July 22.
Throughout the campaign KCCA leading striker Geoffrey Sserunkuuma will be the captain of the team assisted by Nicolas Wadada of Vipers SC and SC Villa Jogoo’s Bernard Muwanga.
Brian Majwega made it to the final team despite lack of playing time this season at his club KCCA.
The team is expected to land in South Sudan on Thursday evening.
The final team:
Goalkeepers: Isma Watenga, Ken Saidi
Defenders: Wadada Nico Wakiro, Timothy Awanyi, Muwanga Bernard, Kabugo Savio, Musamali Paul and Adiriko John
Midfielders: Deus Bukenya, Muzamil Mutyaba, Tom Masiko, Muleme Isaac, Majwega Brian, Kagimu Shafiq
Strikers: Geofrey Serunkuma, Mucurezi Paul, Derrick Nsibambi, Kariisa Milton
CHAN 2018 Qualifiers
South Sudan Vs Uganda
Friday, 14th July 2017
