Fixtures, Dates for CHAN Mini Invitational Tournament Confirmed

Uganda will host the Pre- CHAN Mini Invitational tournament which is aimed at preparing the above nations for the 2020 CHAN tournament in Cameroon.

Uganda will host the three-day tournament that will have invited teams like Mali and Zambia.

The Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) has confirmed the dates and fixtures for the CHAN Mini Invitational tournament.

The tournament that will be played on a round robin will be held at Mandela National Stadium, Namboole between 17th – 21st March 2020 with all games scheduled to kickoff at 4PM.

Tournament hosts Uganda will kick off the tournament on the 17th of March against Zambia.

Two days later, Zambia will face off with Mali and later Uganda will play Mali on the 21st of March.

Uganda Cranes coach Jonathan McKinstry last week summoned a provisional team of 34 players that will entered the camp on Sunday, 1st March 2020.

The team entered a residential camp on Sunday and will officially start training today on Monday, 2nd March 2020 at GEMS Cambridge International School in Butabika.

Uganda is placed in group C alongside Rwanda, Togo and defending champions Morocco.

Pre- CHAN Mini Invitational Tournament Fixtures

Uganda vs Zambia – 17th March 2020

Zambia vs Mali – 19th March 2020

Uganda vs Mali – 21st March 2020

Note: All Games to be played at Mandela National Stadium, Namboole.

Full Summoned Squad in Camp

Goalkeepers

Charles Lukwago (KCCA FC), Joel Mutakubwa (Kyetume FC), Saidi Keni (SC Villa), Alionzi, Edwin Kiwanuka

Defenders

Paul Willa (Vipers SC), Halid Lwaliwa (Vipers SC), John Revita (KCCA FC), Ashraf Mandela (URA FC), Paul Patrick Mbowa (URA FC), Mustafa Kizza (KCCA FC), Geoffrey Wasswa (Vipers SC), Derrick Ndahiro (SC Villa), Disan Galiwango (Express FC), Herbert Achai (KCCA FC), Samuel Kato (KCCA FC), Mustafa Mujjuzi (Proline FC)

Midfielders

Shafik Kuchi Kagimu (URA FC), Bright Anukani (Proline FC), Saidi Kyeyune (URA FC), Paul Mucureezi (Vipers SC), Mike Mutyaba (KCCA FC), Karim Watambala (Vipers SC), Milton Karisa (Vipers SC), Joackim Ojera (URA FC), Milton Karisa (Vipers SC), Hassan Ssenyonjo(Wakiso Giants FC), David Owori(SC Villa), Julius Poloto(KCCA FC), Ibrahim Orit (Mbarara City FC)

Strikers

Fahad Bayo (Vipers SC), Steven Mukwala (Maroons FC), Viane Ssekajugo(Wakiso Giants FC), Cromwell Rwothomio(URA FC), Brian Aheebwa (Mbarara City FC)