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Uganda names squad ahead of AFCON qualifier away to Comoros

Xinhua, August 27, 2015 Adjust font size:

Uganda's head coach on Wednesday named a squad that will face Comoros in the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier scheduled on Sept. 5.

"This match we are going to play against Comoros is not for gaining experience but to get results," Milutin 'Micho' Sredojevic told Xinhua about the seriousness of the away tie.

Uganda together with Burkina Faso currently lead Group D of the qualifiers after winning their opening matches by 2-0 margins. Uganda beat Botswana, while Burkina Faso humbled Comoros.

Foreign based players, Yasser Mugerwa who officially joined South Africa's Orlando Pirates early this week together with Vietnam based players Geoffrey Kizito and Moses Oloya have been invited. William Kizito Luwagga who joined Portugese top Premier League side Rio Ave two months ago is also expected to link up with the team early next week.

The coach however said although he has summoned the squad, he will only be sure if all the players will be present by this weekend.

Following is the squad:

Goalkeepers: Dennis Onyango (Mamelodi Sundowns, South Africa), Robert Odonkara (St George, Ethiopia), Salim Jamal (El Merriekh, Sudan), Isma Watenga (SC Vipers, Uganda)

Defenders: Isaac Isinde (St. George, Ethiopia), Murushid Jjuko (Simba SC, Tanzania), Richard Kassaga (URA FC, Uganda), Joseph Ochaya (KCCA FC, Uganda), Shafiq Bakaki (Express FC, Uganda), Godfrey Walusimbi (Gor Mahia FC, Kenya)

Midfielders: Dennis Iguma (Al Ahed, Lebanon), Khalid Aucho (Gor Mahia, Kenya), Keziron Kizito (SC Vipers, Uganda), Derrick Tekwo (Kira Young, Uganda), Brian Majwega (Azam FC, Tanzania), William Kizito Luwagga (Rio Ave, Portugal), Farouk Miya (SC Vipers, Uganda), Muzamil Mutyaba (KCCA FC, Uganda), Yasser Mugerwa (Orlando Pirates, South Africa)

Strikers: Geoffrey Massa (Bloemfontein Celtic, South Africa) Brian Umony (St. George, Ethiopia), Robert Ssentongo (URA FC, Uganda) and Yunus Junior Ssentamu (Club Sportif Sfaxien, Tunisia). Endi