The Uganda Cranes contingent have headed to Abu Dhabi for a three-week residential camp ahead of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations tournament in Egypt.
The team, including Captain Denis Onyango departed Entebbe International Airport in the early morning hours of Monday and were expected to have a brief stop-over in Cairo, Egypt.
The rest of the players will fly to Abu Dhabi later.
While in camp, Cranes will play friendly matches against a yet to be named opponent on June 9, 2019 and then with Ivory Coast on June 15, 2019 before flying to host city Cairo, Egypt.
The final 23 man squad to feature in the Total AFCON Finals in Egypt will be named immediately after the friendlies.
Uganda is in Group A alongside the hosts Egypt, Democratic Republic of Congo and Zimbabwe.
Traveled squad: Denis Onyango, Hassan Wasswa Mawanda, Joseph Ochaya, Timothy Awanyi, Godfrey Walusimbi, Patrick Kaddu, Mugabi Bevis, Muleme Isaac, Aucho Khalid, Taddeo Lwanga, Kyambadde Allan, Ibrahim Saddam Juma, Waisswa Moses, Murushid Juuko
Officials:
Leader of Delegation -Mr. Issa Magola
Head coach: Sebastien Desabre
Assistant coach: Mathias Lule
Goalkeeper coach: Fred Kajoba
Team Doctor: Dr. Ronald Kisolo
Physiotherapist: Dr. Ivan Ssewanyana
Media: Ahmed Hussein
Physical Fitness trainer: Jerome D’Antonio
Kit Managers: Lawrence Kizito and Ayub Balyejusa
