18 Cranes players named for International friendly against Nigeria
After sealing 2019 Afcon qualification, Uganda Cranes head coach Sebastien Desabre has named the 18-man squad to travel to Nigeria and face the Super Eagles on Tuesday.
Captain Denis Onyango is not part of the squad due to a suspected injury and will travel back to his club Mamelodi Sundowns to be assessed ahead of their Caf champions league game next Tuesday.
Joseph Ochaya, Farouk Miya, Emmanuel Okwi and Murushid Jjuuko are also among those who didn’t travel to Nigeria.
The Uganda Cranes and Nigeria Super Eagles will face off in an international friendly after both sides confirmed their places in next year’s Africa Cup of Nations tournament to take place in Cameroon.
Patrick Kaddu was the hero for the Cranes heading home the only goal of the match in the 76th minute after a well delivered cross by Godfrey Walusimbi.
The Super Eagles of Nigeria booked their place at Cameroon 2019 despite playing a 1-1 draw against Bafana Bafana on Saturday at the FNB Stadium in Johannesburg.
The Cranes team departed on Sunday morning at 9am after the flight was delayed by six hours ahead of Tuesday’s international friendly match.
The two teams last met in 2015 when Uganda Cranes edged the Super Eagles 1-0 at Ibo Akwa Stadium, courtesy of a Miya Farouk goal in the 81st minute.
Traveling squad to Nigeria:
Goalkeepers: Salim Jamal, Charles Lukwago.
Outfield players: Nico Wadada, Godfrey Walusimbi, Hassan Wasswa Mawanda, Khalid Aucho, Denis Iguma, Moses Waiswa, Patrick Kaddu, Isaac Muleme, Timothy Denis Awany, Isaac Isinde, Allan Kyambadde, Taddeo Lwanga, Ibrahim Sadam Juma, Milton Karisa, Allan Kateregga, Derrick Nsibambi.
International Friendly
Tuesday 20th November 2018
Nigeria vs Uganda – Asaba Stadium