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Farouk Miya and Fahad Bayo are the most prominent figures to have been dropped from the team that started in Egypt.
After a performance like the Uganda Cranes had in the 1-0 loss to Tanzania in last week's AFCON Qualifier clash in Egypt, changes must have been expected.
The Cranes, rooted at the base of Group F with just one point, must win Tuesday night's encounter to get their qualification campaign back on track.
And head coach Milutin Sredojević, who needs a positive result to buy more time on the team, has made changes to the side that will play in the do-or-die affair in Dar es Salam later this evening.
Farouk Miya and Fahad Bayo are the most prominent figures to have been dropped from the team that started in Egypt.
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The two were hooked off at halftime last time out and will start this one on the bench.
Livingstone Mulondo and Siraje Sentamu are the other players who drop to the bench having started in Egypt.
Timothy Awany was a big omission from the starting line-up last time with Micho choosing to partner Vipers’ Mulondo and Halid Lwaliwa at the heart of the defence.
The two failed to deal with a cross from the right side of the Tanzanian attack and that led to the lone goal for the Taifa Stars.
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04:22 - 28.03.2023
AFCON 2023 Cranes in must-win clash against Tanzania to Keep AFCON dreams alive
The crucial encounter on March 28 at the Benjamin Mkapa Stadium in Dar es Salaam will decide the fate of The Cranes' qualification for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), and also his future at the helm of the national team.
Awany is recalled and will partner Lwaliwa while Bobosi Byaruhanga replaces Sentamu and will anchor the midfield alongside the experienced Khalid Aucho.
Isma Mugulusi came on after the break in the previous game and was a spark in the Cranes’ forward movements, that was enough to impress Micho and the youngster will play from the start.
Richard Basangwa is the other forward named by Micho.
Team captain Emmanuel Okwi, despite criticism from the public, retains his place and will lead the search for goals.
Joseph Ochaya also retains his place on the left side of the attack.
Uganda Cranes starting line-up
Salim Magoola, Kenneth Ssemakula, Abdu Aziz Kayondo, Halid Lwaliwa, Timothy Awany, Khalid Aucho, Bobosi Byaruhanga, Isma Mugulusi, Richard Basangwa, Emmanuel Okwi, Joseph Ochaya.
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