International Build Up Match: Saturday, 12th June 2021
South Africa Bafana Bafana Vs Uganda Cranes
The National senior team A (Uganda Cranes) has on Monday, 31st May 2021 embarked on residential training at the MTN Omondi Stadium, Lugogo ahead of the up-coming international build up against South Africa.
Fourteen players turned up for the two hour session conducted by the head coach Abdallah Mubiru alongside the assistant Charles Livingstone Mbabazi.
With the exception of the foreign based legion as well as those players whose clubs will be engaged in the upcoming Stanbic Uganda Cup return leg matches for the matches, the rest of the players were present.
Head coach Mubiru expressed gratitude upon the positive response of the players who turned up; with the right mentality, character and fitness.
‘I thank the Almighty Allah for the gift of life and making all things happen. We have started our training sessions today in preparation for the match against South Africa. This is a rebuilding process for the team as most of the senior players retired from the beautiful game on the senior team. I am however happy by the attitude of the players on the team’ Mubiru disclosed.
All the players and officials were subject to the mandatory COVID-19 test before entering the residential camp at Cranes Paradise Hotel in Kisaasi.
Day two of the training sessions will be held on Tuesday, 1st June 2021 at the MTN Omondi Stadium, Lugogo, kicking off by 9 am.
South Africa will host Uganda Cranes on Saturday, 12th May 2021 during the international build up match.
