The Uganda Cranes delegation of 38 people has left Entebbe International Airport on the morning of Tuesday for the Navruz Cup in Uzbekistan from 25th to 29th March 2022.
Uganda Cranes will play in the four-nation tournament that has Tajikistan, hosts Uzbekistan and Kyrgz Republic as a precursor of the upcoming AFCON 2023 and CHAN 2023 qualifiers.
“We are using the Navruz Cup to assemble the teams that will feature in the qualifiers of CHAN 2023 and AFCON 2023 tournaments. There is a balance of players in the StarTimes Uganda Premier League as well as those featuring in the diaspora leagues,” Head Coach Micho revealed.
The team has 13 players featuring for the different clubs in the StarTimes Uganda Premier League and 11 of those are foreign based.
Uganda Cranes had on Sunday played a regional tour match against Buganda region select at the Naama playground in Mityana that ended 1-1.
The team will open the Cup campaign with Tajikistan on 25th March 2022. On the same day, Uzbekistan shall take on Krygz Republic.
The third place play-off and final matches will then be held on 29th March 2022.
All matches will be played at Markaziy stadium in Namangan.
Players: Faruku Miya (Lviv, Ukraine), Bayo Fahad Aziz (Bnei Sakhnin, Israel), Khalid Aucho (Young Africans, Tanzania), Mugabi Bevis Kristofer Kizito (Motherwell, Scotland), Kyambadde Allan (El Gouna, Egypt), Lukwago Charles (St George, Ethiopia), Ndhondhi Moses Waiswa (Super Sport United, South Africa), Okello Allan (Paradou AC, Algeria), Kakooza Derrick (Valmiera, Lativa), Okwi Emmanuel Arnold (Kiyovu Sports FC, Rwanda), Serwadda Steven (New York Red Bulls II, USA), Alionzi Nafian Legason (URA, Uganda), Ochan Benjamin (KCCA, Uganda), Lwaliwa Halid (Vipers SC, Uganda), Mato Rogers Kassim (KCCA, Uganda), Begisa James Penz (UPDF FC, Uganda), Kizza Martin (Express FC, Uganda), Mulondo Livingstone (Vipers, Uganda), Achai Herbert (KCCA, Uganda), Byaruhanga Bobosi (Vipers SC, Uganda), Abdul-Azizi Kayondo (Unattached), Jurua Hassan Alidro (KCCA, Uganda), Karisa Milton (Vipers SC, Uganda), Marvin Joseph Youngman (Soltilo Bright Stars FC, Uganda).
Navruz Cup – 2022:
25th – 29th March: Markaziy Stadium, Namangan
