Mugabi, Isiagi summoned in the Uganda cranes preliminary squad as Desabre summons players for 2019 AFCON and COSAFA.
Yeovil Town FC’s towering defender Bevis Mugabi and Al Nasr’s Daniel Isiagi have been named on the Uganda cranes provisional team ahead of the 2019 AFCON Finals in Egypt.
This comes after their recent performances at their respective clubs. Isiagi has been a consistent starter for the Egyptian second tier side scoring a respectable number of goals ever since he joined the side last August, while defender Mugabi has been consistent with the English four tier side.
17 other players were named on the preliminary squad by the cranes head coach Sebastien Desabre including Startimes Uganda premier League top scorer, Juma Balinya, Golden boot winner James Alitho, Kirinya Jinja SS’ Joel Madondo, KCCA’S Patrick Kaddu among others.
The squad will start residential training on Monday 13th may 2019 where the coach will select the final players to join the training camp that will be held in the United Arab Emirates and to represent Uganda at the AFCON Finals in Egypt.
The team will be camping at Kabira country club.
The summoned 19 local based players for preliminary 2019 AFCON preparations.
Charles Lukwago (KCCA FC), James Alitho (URA FC),Majwega Brian (Maroons FC), Godfrey Walusimbi, Awany Timothy (KCCA FC), Halid Lwaliwa (Vipers SC), Mujuzi Mustafa (Proline FC), Hassan Wasswa Sadam Juma (KCCA FC), Daniel Isiagi (Al Nassr FC- Egyp)t, Tadeo Lwanga (Vipers SC), Okelo Allan (KCCA FC), Waiswa Moses (Vipers SC), Allan Kyambadde (KCCA FC), Balinya Juma (Police FC), Kaddu Henry (KCCA FC), Madondo Joel (KJSSS FC), Bevis Mugabi (Yeovil Town FC– England), Khalid Aucho (Churchill Brothers- India)
In a related development, Mbarara city football club’s attacking midfielder Paul Mucureezi and Express FC defender John Revitah have made it to the COSAFA squad that starts training on Wednesday 15th may 2019 at the startimes stadium in Lugogo.
Mucureezi scored 12 league goals and assisted 12 times for the Ankole Lions in the recently concluded startimes Uganda premier league, while John Revita has been one of the Red Eagles’ best players this season.
The COSAFA tournament will be played from 25th of may to the 8th of June 2019 and Uganda will play from the quarter final stage.
COSAFA Squad –20 Local based players
Said Keni (Sc Villa), Willa Paul (Police), Kizza Mustafa (KCCA FC), Revita John (Express FC), Eyam Ivan (Mbarara City FC), Serunkuma Daniel (Vipers SC), Owori David (SC Villa), Bright Anukani (Proline FC), Bashir Mutanda (SC Villa), Mucuurezi Paul (Mbarara City FC), Mbowa Paul Baker (URA FC), Mutyaba Muzamiru (KCCA FC), Isinde Isaac (KJSSS FC), Senkatuka Nelson (Brights Stars FC), Kagimu Shafik (URA FC), Kasozi Nicolas (KCCA FC), Kayiwa Allan (Tooro United FC), Hassan Musana (KCCA FC), Obenchan Filibert (KCCA FC), Birungi Michael (Express FC)
