The side, which left Kampala on Saturday afternoon, touched base on Monday morning with a contingent of 16 players.
The Uganda Cranes are safe and sound in Marrakech, Morocco, ahead of their AFCON qualifier against Niger this Thursday.
The side, which left Kampala on Saturday afternoon, touched base on Monday morning with a contingent of 16 players.
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According to a communique from FUFA’s Twitter handle, the Cranes are accommodated at the Hotel Ibis Marrakech Palmeraie.
“In Morocco, the Uganda Cranes contingent arrived safely in Marrakech and is accommodated at the Hotel Ibis Marrakech Palmeraie,” part of the tweet read.
“Sixteen players were part of the contingent that flew in from Uganda.”
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Head coach Multin Micho Sredejovic named his 23-man squad, with Cranes captain Emmanuel Okwii one of the notable absentees with the forward struggling with an injury.
FUFA also confirmed that seven more players are expected to join the camp on Monday.
“Seven more players will join today (Monday): Ibrahim Kasule, Ssebuufu Frank, Bevis Mugabi, Elvis Bwomono, Magoola Salim, Isma Watenga and Mato Rogers,” FUFA noted.
Multin Micho Sredejovic’s side is expected to have a light gym session on Monday morning and train later on the grass at 8 pm.
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Uganda Cranes' head coach, Milutin Sredojevic, has unveiled the final squad set to journey to Morocco for the highly anticipated 2023 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifier against Niger on Thursday.
The Uganda Cranes sit third in Group F with four points and must win their final AFCON 2023 qualifier against Niger on Thursday as they hope that Algeria beat Tanzania.
The Cranes - Niger game will be played on Thursday 7th September at the Grand Marrakech Stadium.
Uganda Cranes travelling squad
Goalkeepers: Ismail Watenga, Salim Omar Magoola, Nafian Alionzi
Defenders: Kenneth Semakula, Elvis Bwomono, Abdu Aziizi Kayondo, Isaac Muleme, Halidi Lwaliwa, Bevis Mugabi, Musa Ramathan, Joseph Ochaya
Midfielders: Khalid Aucho, Bobosi Byaruhanga, Taddeo Lwanga, Milton Karisa, Laban Tibiita, Faruku Miya, Ibrahim Kasule, Moses Waiswa
Forwards: Rogers Mato, Fahad Bayo, Richard Bassangwa, Frank Ssebufu