Uganda Cranes contingent for the Pre-CHAN Mini Tournament arrived safely in Yaoundé Cameroon after a 22 hour journey punctuated by a 16 hour stay in Ethiopia over-night on Monday and early part of Tuesday.
The team was warmly received at the Yaounde Nsimalen International Airport and attended to with VIP treatment before it was driven to Felecia Hotel – home of Cranes during the Mini tournament.
Leader of Delegation Hamid Juma at the Yaounde Nsamelin International Hotel
Head coach Johnathan McKinstry confirmed that the team will conduct their first training session at 4pm Local time (6pm-EAT) at the Omnisport Annex2 stadium in Yaoundé.
McKinstry also conducted a meeting just after lunch with members of his technical team including new Goalkeeping coach Sadiq Wassa.
The National Teams’ Officer who is playing the role of Team Coordinator for Uganda Cranes in Cameroon, Paul Mukatabala is happy with the situation.
‘It is a nice place. We are the first time to arrive here and we look forward to great stay and football during the tournament’ said Mukatabala.
We share with you some pictorial of Uganda Cranes journey from Ethiopia to Yaoundé.
National Teams’ Officer Paul Mukatabala guiding Uganda Cranes players to board the bus
Midfielders in a deep chat Shafiq Kagimu (l) and Tonny Mawejje at the team’s Hotel
Head coach Johnathan Mckinstry (L) with Goalkeeping coach Sadiq Wassa
After strategising, Ayub Balyejusa, performance coach Alexander McCarthy and Team Manager Geofrey Massa enjoy a light moment at Felicia Hotel
FULL CONTINGENT:
PLAYERS
Goalkeepers
Joel Mutakubwa (Kyetume FC), Nafian Alionzi (URA FC), Tom Ikara (Police FC)
Defenders
Eric Ssenjobe (Police FC), Aziz Kayondo (Vipers SC), Paul Willa (Vipers SC), Ashraf Mandela (URA FC), Halid Lwaliwa (Vipers SC), Musitafa Mujuzi (Kyetume FC), Patrick Mbowa (URA FC), Hassan Muhammad (Police FC)
Midfielders
Shafiq Kagimu (URA FC), Tony Mawejje (Police FC), Bobosi Byaruhanga (Vipers SC), Karim Watambala (Vipers SC), Saidi Kyeyune (URA FC), Hassan Ssenyonjo (Wakiso Giants FC)
Fowards
Ben Ocen (Police FC), Ibrahim Orit (Vipers SC), Vianne Ssekajjugo (Wakiso Giants FC), Joseph Ssemujju (BUL FC), Joackim Ojera (URA FC), Milton Karisa (Vipers SC), Stephen Mukwala (URA FC), Mohamed Shaban (Vipers SC)
OFFICIALS
Hamid Juma- Leader of Delegation
Johnathan McKinstry – Head Coach
Abdallah Mubiru – Assistant Coach
Livingstone Mbabazi – Assistant Coach
Alexander McCarthy – Performance Coach
Sadiq Wassa – Goalkeeper Coach
Felix Ayobo – Sport Scientist
Emmanuel Nakabago –Medical Officer
Dr. Opika Opoka – Doctor
Ahmed Hussein – Media
Geoffrey Massa – Team Manager
Samuel Hassan Mulondo – Kit man
Ayub Balyejusa – Kit man
Paul Mukatabala – Team Co-Ordinator
