AFCON 2017 QUALIFIER: Uganda v Botswana
Saturday
Venue: Namboole Stadium
Charges: 20,000/- (Ordinary), 50,000/-(VIP) and 120,000/- (VVIP)
Bostwana “Zebras” defensive midfielder Ofentse Nato says the mood in their camp is sky-high ahead of their crucial 2017AFCON qualifier against Uganda Cranes at Namboole stadium afternoon.
Speaking after Zebras’ training session at Lugogo stadium, Ofentse revealed they are confident of putting in a good showing at a ground where Uganda has lost once (0-1 against Togo) in the last 11-years.
“The players have been longer together, we are also banking on the fact that our opponents don’t know us and hope we can pull a surprise,” Ofentse said.
A contingent of 28 Botswana players and officials arrived at Entebbe International Airport on Wednesday evening.
They traveled with South African Airways. Head coach, Peter Butler will reach on Thursday.
FUFA Protocol committee official, Boniface Oryema and FUFA security committee member, Emma Ssekago together with EX-international, Edward Kalungi warmly welcomed the team at Entebbe.
The team is accommodated at Hotel Africana, Botswana Contingent:
Phoko Goitseone, Sosome Tebogo, Dambe Kabelo, Edwin Olerille, Mosha Gaolaolwe, Obonye Moswate, Hendrick Moyo, Onkabetse Makgantani, Obulle Nicenga, Katlego Koobake, Tapiwa Gadibolae, Lopang Mosige, Kebelo Seakanyeng, Omaatla Kebatho, Boy Segolame, Lebogang Ditsele, Mogakolodi Ngele, Joel Mogorosi, Mwampule Masule, Nato Ofentse
