Sand Cranes travelling squad

Uganda National Beach Soccer Team (Sand Cranes) Head Coach, Salim Jamal Muwonge has confirmed the final squad that will travel for the Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations 2022 Qualifier game against Comoros.

The game shall take place on Sunday, 24th July 2022 and will be the first leg for the encounter between the two nations.

The team named is composed of 15 players, including two goalkeepers, five defenders and eight forwards.

They have departed the country on Friday morning (3:45am) to Comoros aboard Kenya Airlines. Coach Muwonge is optimistic that his charges will put up a great fight having trained well at FUFA Technical Center, Njeru.

‘We have had good training for this game and we expect to get positive results away. The players are in the right mood mentally and physically.’ Muwonge stated.

Uganda is seeking to return to the final tournament for the second successive time having played at the 2021 edition in Senegal where the team reached the semifinals.

Travelling Squad
Goalkeepers
Samson Kirya (Buganda Royal BSC), Meddie Kibirige (St. Lawrence BSC)

Defenders
Hassan Ali Luboyera (Buganda Royal BSC), Paul Lule (Buganda Royal BSC), Jonathan Kikonyogo (St. Lawrence BSC), Allan Katwe (St. Lawrence BSC), Ashraf Apuuli (Mutoola BSC).

Sand Cranes travelling squad

Forwards
Isma Kawawulo (MUBS BSC), Baker Lukoya (St. Lawrence BSC), Ambrose Kigozi (Buganda Royal BSC), Joshua Lubwama (St. Lawrence BSC), Shaka Ssozi (Jinja Lions BSC), Nicholas Mwere(Jinja Lions BSC), Godfrey Lwesibawa (Buganda Royal BSC), Brian Nkuubi (St. Lawrence BSC)

Officials
Leader of delegation: Ronnie Kalema

Head Coach: Salim Jamal Muwonge
Performance Coach: Bashir Mutyaba
Team Manager: Tonny Ssebagala
UBSA Chairman: Deo Mutabazi
FUFA Official: Anthony Tumwesigye
FUFA Official: Frank Anyau
FUFA Official :Francis Peter Ssuna
Team Doctor: Ivan Kulika
Media Officer: Julius Mutebi