Uganda Cranes coach Milutin ‘Micho’ Sredojevic has revealed his final 23-man list for the upcoming Afcon 2017 set for January 14 to February 5 in Gabon.
This was done 4th January, 2017 after the internationally friendly match against Tunisia in Tunis which the Cranes lost 2-0.
According to fufa.com,the Serbian tactician has included only four locally based players, KCCA trio of Geoffrey Sserunkuma, Joseph Ochaya and Timothy Dennis Awany as well as Fufa Male Player of the Year Muhammad Shaban who plays for Onduparaka.
He however dropped goalkeeper Benjamin Ochan and Muzamir Mutyaba both of KCCA and Edrisa Lubega of Proline in the Ugandan Premier League.
The Cranes will head to Dubai for another training camp that shall involve high profile friendlies against Slovakia on January 8 and Cote d’Ivoire on January 11.
Uganda will open their campaign against Afcon 2015 finalists Ghana on January 17 before facing Egypt four days later at Stade de Port Gentil. They will complete their Group D matches against Mali on January 25 at Stade d’Oyem.
CRANES SQUAD
Goalkeepers:Denis Onyango,Robert Odongkara, Salim Omar Magoola
Defenders: Joseph Ochaya, Murushid Juuko, Isaac Isinde, Denis Iguma, NicholasWakiroWadada, Shafik Batambuze, Timothy Dennis Awany
Midfielders: Tonny Mawejje,Khalid Aucho, Godfrey Walusimbi, Michael Azira, Hassan Mawanda Wasswa, Geoffrey Kizito
Forwards: Junior Yunus Sentamu, Geoffrey Sserunkuma, William Luwagga Kizito, Geoffrey Massa, Moses Oloya, Farouk Miya, Muhammad Shaban