Kaizer Chiefs' Walusimbi, Salim Jamal join Cranes camp

By Ahabu Bwesigye

Uganda Cranes left back  Godfrey Walusimbi who recently joined South African giants Kaizer Chiefs, goalkeeper Salim Jamal and Edrisa Lubega 'Torres' have joined Cranes camp  in preparation for African Cup of Nations qualifying game  against Tanzania on Saturday.

With few international players including Denis Onyango and Faruku Miya expected to join the team later, Walusimbi , El-Merreikh  shot stopper Jamal and Edrisa Lubega  joined the  team's morning training session  at  the Sartimes stadium in  Lugogo.

“The training champ is doing well and I hope will do better on Saturday,”Jamal said before adding that  the home advantage will play a vital role in Cranes performance on Saturday.

The Saturday  game will be a test to coach Sebastien Desabre since it will be his  first  competitive game in charge of the Cranes.

Uganda tops group L with three points  whereas  Tanzania and Lesotho are level with a  point each in second and third positions with only one game played .

The top two teams from the group will qualify to the final tournament to be hosted by Cameroon next year.

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