The Uganda Cranes CHANteam resumed training on Monday at Lugogo in Preparation for the return leg against Burundi.
On the team are two new faces in Vipers, Abdul Karim Watambala and Wakiso Giants Kirizestom Ntambi.
These replace Muzamiru Mutyaba (injury) and Allan Kayiwa who had been part of the earlier preparation.
There are three goalkeepers on KCCA’a Charles Lukwago,URA James Alitho and Kyetume’s Joel Mutakubwa.
Eight defenders have been include; Paul Willa (Vipers), Ashtaf Mandela (URA), Arafat Galiwango (Police), Muatapha Kizza (KCCA), John Revita (KCCA), Halid Lwaliwa (Vipers), Paul Mbowa (URA),and Musitafa Mujuzi (Proline).
Watambala and Ntambi are the key additions in a pool talented midifielders: Nicholas Kasozi (KCCA), Said Kyeyune (URA), Yusuf Ssozi (Police), David Owori (SC Villa), Allan Okello (KCCA), Shafique Kagimu (URA), Vianne Ssekajjugo (Wakiso Giants), Bright Anukabi (Proline) and Mbarara city’s Ibrahim Orit.
The Vipers striking duo of Fahad Bayo and Dan Muzeyi Sserunkuma are joined by KCCA’ s on form Mike Mutyaba as the Forwards on the team.
The team returns with non- residential training on Tuesday morning at Lugogo under Abdallah Mubiru who will be joined by Jonathan Mckinstry and Charles Livingstone Mbabazi.
Ntambi and the coaches will join the team on Tuesday after return of the national team from Ethiopia where Uganda cranes beat Ethiopia (1-0),goal scored Emmanuel Arnold Okwi.
Uganda cranes lead 3-0 from the first leg played at Bujumbura.
The return leg will be played on Saturday 19th October 2019 in Kampala at Star times stadium Lugogo with the Winner on aggregate.
