Uganda Cranes head coach Johnathan McKinstry already named the foreign based side ahead of the AFCON 2022 qualification double header against South Sudan in November 2020.
Most of the players summoned earned the precious playing time and have continued to impress at their respective clubs.
Jayden Onen scored in the 6th minute and got cautioned as his Reading U23 side lost 4-1 at Stoke City U23 during the English Premier League second division.
“I was very happy with the goal but unfortunately we lost and We now need to keep pushing up the league and working hard daily in training, we shall bounce back stronger.”, Jayden Roy Onen told the FUFA media.
Right back, Nicholas Wadada played full time but was unfortunate as Azam side lost their first season game 1-0 at Mtibwa Sugars.
On the other hand, midfielder Boban Zirintusa did not make the match day squad for Mtibwa Sugar because of injury.
‘I am feeling much better and hopefully, in the coming days, I will be back stronger in the coming weeks’ Zirintusa remarked.
In the Swedish Suprettan, Alexis Bbakka was not included in the match day squad as his Umea FC picked up a vital 3-0 win against Gais FC.
Goalkeeper Jamal Salim played full time but Al Hilal Omdurman side lost 0-1 at home against rivals Al Merreikh FC to deter their title chances in Sudan.
Left back Joseph Benson Ochaya was an unused substitute as his TP Mazembe side drew 1-1 at Motema Pembe during a premier league match in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
In England, Uche Ikpeazu Mubiru was introduced in the 79th minute as his Wycombe wanderers lost 2-1 to Norwich city in English championship.
Right back Elvis Bwomono featured for 90 minutes as his Southend united fc lost 2-0 to Tranmere in English League 2.
Uganda Cranes captain Denis Onyango featured for 90 minutes and kept a clean sheet as his Mamelodi sundowns claimed a 3-0 win over Kaizer Cheifs in their first game of the season in South Africa.
Moses Waiswa was unused substitute as his Supersport United claimed a 2-0 win over Black Leopard.
Ritah Kivumbi netted as her Mallbackens Women claimed a 2-0 win over Alvsjo W in Sweden Elitettan women league.
Miya Farouk featured for 79 minutes as his Konyaspor lost 1-0 to Gaziantep in Turkey.
Holding midfielder Micheal Azira was unused substitute as his Chicago fire side drew 2-2 with New York Red Bulls in the Major Soccer League (MSL).
In Vietnam, Baba Kizito featured for 90 minutes as his Than Quang Ninh fc claimed a 2-1 win over Ho Chi Minh City.
Joseph Mpande was on the scoresheet as his Haiphong FC side beat Nam Dinh 3-2 in the Vietnam V-league.
Moses Oloya featured for 90 minutes as his Hanoi fc claimed a 2-1 win over Binh Duong.
In the Estonia Meistrilliga, Edrisa Lubega was introduced in the second half as his Paide Linameskond side beat Kalju FC 3-1 on the road.
Ronald Mukiibi came on in the 7th minute for injured Thomas Isherwood while Izak Sewankambo played full time as also made an assist their Ostersunds FK side lost 3-1 at home to Hammarby during a Swedish Allsvenskun match.
Left back Alex Kakuba was not in the match day squad as his Cova Piedade side beat Leixoes 2-0 during the Portuguese Segunda.
Moses Opondo was not in the match day squad as his Odense FC side beat Lyngby 3-0 in Denmark.
Dereck Kuteesa wasn’t in the match day squad due to injury as his Reims FC side beat 9 man Montpellier FC 4-0 during a French Ligue one match.
In Algeria, Allan Okello started as his Paradou AC side beat Tribal Youth in a friendly game.
*Compiled by Ronald Lusulire. Lusulire presents “Tugukyangira Bunayira” every Tuesday on 102.1 FUFA fm alongside Senior Journalist Abu Zikusooka and Sinan Rajub Ssenoga.
