The department of planning and finance at the Federation of Uganda Football Association is in need of Shs500 million to help in preparations of African Nation Championship (CHAN) 2016 qualifiers against Sudan in two legged tie both home and away scheduled for Sept 17, at Nakivubo, and Sept 24, in Khartoum where the winner of both legs qualifies for CHAN 2016 that will be hosted in Kigali, Rwanda.
FUFA director of finance Mr. Decolas Kiiza while addressing the media told journalists that FUFA has already engaged the government to come to their rescue. He also expressed gratitude to President Yoweri Museveni and the government for the timely boost of Shs750 million to the Cranes on an away game against Comoros in the AFCON qualifier that the Cranes won by 1:0 goal scored by the Tony Mawejje.
Meanwhile, as the FUFA prepares for the CHAN 2016, the head Coach has named a 25 man squad of only local based players as required by CHAN. The same squad will be used for Cranes Namutima regional tours starting with Masindi this weekend.
The team trained at Nakivubo over the weekend amidst heavy downpour in the morning.
After training, the Coach had no kind words for the summoned team,” don’t relax and sit back simply because you’ve been summoned to the team, you need to keep training hard even at your clubs because they are many players looking forward to wear the national jersey”.
The 25 summoned players include
Goalkeepers: Ismail Watenga, James Allitho(Vipers)and Mathhias Kigonya[bright stars]
Defenders: Dennis Okot(KCCA), Julius Ntambi(URA), Martin Mpuga(KCCA), Richard Kassaga(URA), Shafik Bakaki(Vipers), Joseph Ochaya(KCCA), Madoi Aggery(Jinja muni) and Dazo Hassan(KCCA).
Midfielders:Ntege Ivan(KCCA), Kezironi Kizito(Vipers), Muzamiru Mutyaba(KCCA), Bukenya Deus(Vipers), Farouk Miya(Vipers), Hakim Ssenkumba(KCCA), Feni Moses Ali(URA) and Kiiza Martin(SC VILLA).
Strikers: Ceaser Okuthi(Express), Fahad Muhhamed(SC Villa), Oromchan Villa(URA), Ssemazi John(Vipers), Kaliisa Milton(BUL FC) and Frank Kalanda(URA).
