LUGOGO – Having returned to Kampala on Sunday, July 20th-2019, the Uganda Cranes resumed training ahead of their CHAN 2020 qualifier against Somalia.
The Cranes were on Regional tour this past weekend, where they lost 1-0 to Kirara on Saturday.
It was their first loss in the Regional tour this year, having won the first two games.
In the training on Monday, it was mainly characterized by recovery drills, ball work and transition.
During training, Patrick Kaddu withdrew with what looked like a thigh problem although the extent of the injury is yet to be known.
The KCCA FC striker fell onto the deck after making a run and after having a doctor attend to him, he walked off and never returned.
Once again, only 23 took part in the session with the KCCA FC players who won the CECAFA Kagame cup yet to arrive in the country. However, the 7 players in question are expected to join training on Tuesday.
Speaking after Monday’s morning session, assistant coach Livingstone Mbabazi noted that the team is progressing well and will be good to go come Saturday.
“We are happy that we are making good progress in terms of preparation. Said Mbabazi.
“We played a build-up game on Saturday and although we lost, we are not worried because we played at a very poor pitch and we are optimistic about our chances on Saturday.
“We will just keep on trying to better our training so as to execute better come the game.
The team will have another session in the evening.
They will then continue their preps with a double session on Tuesday before playing Proline FC in another build-up game on Wednesday morning.
Uganda is preparing to take on Somalia in the first round first-leg of the CHAN 2020 qualifiers on Saturday, July 27th in Djibouti.
The second leg will take place the following week at Lugogo.
The players who took part in training on Monday morning
Goalkeepers
Alitho James (URA FC), Mugabi Yasin (Wakiso Giants Fc), Keni Saidi ( Sc Villa), Mutakubya Joel ( Kyetume FC)
Defenders
Willa Paul (Police FC), Mustafa Mujuzi (Proline FC), Revita John (Express FC), Awany Timothy (KCCA FC), Mbowa Paul (URA FC), Galiwango Dissan (Express FC), Mandela Ashraf (URA FC)
Midfielders
Taddeo Lwanga (Vipers SC), Masiko Tom (Vipers SC), Kagimu Shafiq (URA FC), Kayiwa Allan (Vipers SC), Kyambadde Allan (KCCA FC), Owor David ( SC Villa ), Ssozi Yusuf ( Paidha Black Angels), Kigozi Samson Andrew (Kakiri Town Council FC), Bright Anukani (Proline FC).
Strikers
Kaddu Patrick (KCCA FC), Sserunkuma Daniel (Vipers SC), Senkatuka Nelson (Bright Stars FC) and Odong Johnson (Police FC)
The technical team
Head coach –Abdallah Mubiru
Assistant coach – Livingstone Mbabazi
Goalkeeping coach – Sadiq Wassa
Team Coordinator – Geoffrey Massa
