Uganda Cranes are back in action tomorrow in the second match of Group B against Namibia in the ongoing Total CHAN Finals 2018 tournament in Morocco.
Cranes lost 3-1 to Zambia in the opening match. KCCA striker Derrick Nsibambi scored the only goal for Uganda while Namibia defeated Ivory Coast 1-0 in the other group stage match.
The players in the camp are positive of getting the results and have conducted two successful training sessions since their defeat on Sunday evening.
“I have 22 other players in camp and I need to see them rise to the occasion if Shaban doesn’t make the squad on Thursday. We need to make a difference with good results” Sebastien told the fufa website.
“Let us plan for the next game against Namibia. Nothing is impossible in football. I believe you all know what is expected of us on Thursday” added Sebastien after the training on Tuesday held at the outer pitch of the Grand Stade Marrakech.
Muhammad Shaban is out of the game with an ankle injury picked which he up on Monday in training.
The training session was watched by the Minister of State for Sports Charles Bakkabulindi and FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo to help motivate the players.
Zambia tops the group with 3 points ahead of Namibia on goal difference. Ivory Coast are third while Uganda are bottom with no point.
January 18, 2018
Namibia Vs Uganda
Marrakech, Morocco (10:30 pm)
Uganda Cranes look to bounce back against Namibia
