Uganda Cranes Select Team to feature in 2024 Super 8 Tournament
FUFA has confirmed that a select team named Uganda Cranes will feature in this year’s Super 8 Tournament. The Tournament often serves as a precursor for teams that finished in the top eight positions of last season’s Uganda Premier League campaign to prepare for the new season. However, there is a change this time with […] The post Uganda Cranes Select Team to feature in 2024 Super 8 Tournament appeared first on Kawowo Sports.
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FUFA has confirmed that a select team named Uganda Cranes will feature in this year’s Super 8 Tournament.
The Tournament often serves as a precursor for teams that finished in the top eight positions of last season’s Uganda Premier League campaign to prepare for the new season.
However, there is a change this time with only the top seven teams considered and joined by the 8th which is the Uganda Cranes Select Team.
The other seven teams include SC Villa, BUL FC, Vipers SC, Kitara FC, KCCA FC, Maroons FC and NEC FC.
The squad named by Uganda Cranes assistant head coach Sam Ssimbwa is composed of mainly local-based players and free agents that are out of the 7 participating clubs.
According to FUFA, some foreign-based players have also been included to help them keep in shape.
“The players in the Select squad will be assessed as well by the Uganda Cranes technical team with an eye on impressing to break into the senior team for the 2025 AFCON Qualifiers that start in September. The players already in the set-up of the Uganda Cranes will use the chance to cement their positions by keeping high levels of physical and mental strength ahead of the campaign. The clubs will use the tournament to fine-tune their squads for the new season,” he said.
Three venues will be used for the tournament; Mandela National Stadium – Namboole, St. Mary’s Stadium – Kitende and MTN Omondi Stadium – Lugogo.
The Tournament is expected to get underway on 2nd August 2024.
The Uganda Cranes Select Squad for the FUFA Super 8 Tournament:
Goalkeepers:
Matovu Hassan (Soltilo Bright Stars FC)
Ssekajja Bashir (Wakiso Giants FC)
Magada Abdu (URA FC)
Defenders:
Begisa James Penz (URA FC)
Kizito Gavin Mugweri (Free Agent)
Tebandeke Christopher (UPDF FC)
Bwangani Amisi (URA FC)
Kato Samuel (Soltilo Bright Stars FC)
Buule Warren (Soltilo Bright Stars FC)
Matovu Faisal (Lugazi FC)
Ibrahim Juma (CD Leganes B, Spain)
Midfielders:
Kayondo Ronald (UPDF FC)
Fiat Cleophus (Soltilo Bright Stars FC)
Kakande Shafic (Soltilo Bright Stars FC)
Aliro Moses (URA FC)
Mugulusi Isma (Free Agent)
Kisolo Innocent (URA FC)
Ssekibengo Godfrey (URA FC)
Mutebi Hakim (Free Agent)
Ssenyonjo Hassan (Wakiso Giants FC)
Tibiita Laban (URA FC)
Strikers:
Bunyaga Bruno (URA FC)
Ogwang Isaac (Police FC)
Ahimbisibwe Ivan (URA FC)
Akandanwaho Joseph (Mbarara FC)
Ssemujju Joseph (URA FC)
Alpha Thierry Ssali (Express FC)
Lutalo Umar (Free Agent)
Basangwa Richard (Free Agent)
Officials:
Ssimbwa Sam Bamweyana – Uganda Cranes Assistant Head Coach
Kiggundu Stephen – Goalkeeping Coach
Balyejusa Ayub – Trainer
Massa Geoffrey – Team Manager
Nakabago Emmanuel – Team Doctor
Gumisiriza Michael – Physiotherapist
Mulondo Samuel – Kit Manager
Lusulire Ronald – Media Officer
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