Cranes striker Geoffrey Massa has been ruled out of the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers match against Congo due in Brazzaville City next Wednesday.
The Cranes technical bench has summoned Tanzania based Simba SC striker Emmanuel Okwi to join camp immediately as a potential replacement of Massa. Okwi is expected in camp this afternoon.
Training started off this Friday at Namboole stadium with nine professional players and three home based players in camp. Those who attended the morning training session included Wasswa Hassan, Oloya Moses, Mawejje Tonny, Ochan Patrick, Sserumaga Mike, Sserunkuuma Geofrey, Isinde Isaac, Musa Mudde, Wagaluka Dan and Kavuma Habib.
The home players were Kalungi Henry, Kimera Ali and Guma Denis. Steven Bengo, Walusimbi Godfrey and Masaba Simeon did not show up. Meanwhile new Cranes captain Andy Mwesigwa and Brian Umony have arrived. Denis Onyango, Abel Dhaira and Mutumba Martin are expected this Saturday.
