Uganda’s beach soccer national team, the Sand Cranes have started residential training at the FUFA Technical Center, Njeru ahead of the 2021 Africa Beach Soccer Cup of Nations qualifier tie against Ghana.
11 players out of the 20 summoned by head coach Salim Jamal Muwonge attended Monday’s training session and they included Goalkeeper Nasser Lwamunda (KIU), Paul Lule (Buganda Royal), Davis Kasujja (MUBS), , Suleiman Ochero (St.Lawrence), Peter Mukwata (Mutoola Beach), Swaibu Kakwaya (Buganda Royal), Ronald Magwali, Swalleh Ssimbwa (St.Lawrence University), Ismail Kawawulo (MUBS), Baker Lukooya (St.Lawrence University) and Said Munir.
The rest of the players(9) will join up with the squad on Thursday after their StarTimss Uganda Premier league engagements with their respective clubs.
The first leg of the tie will be held on 27th March 2020 at the FUFA Technical Center, Njeru and the second leg is scheduled for 9th-10th April in Ghana.
Meanwhile, also Charles Ayiekoh, the fitness coach of team hasn’t entered the camp yet as he says he wasn’t served with an appointment letter by FUFA so he can’t be in camp without it
Full squad
Goalkeepers:
Meddie Kibirige (Isabet), Jamilu Maliyamungu (MUBS), Samson Kirya (Entebbe Sharks), Nasser Lwamunda (KIU)
Defenders:
Paul Lule (Buganda Royal), Davis Kasujja (MUBS), Douglas Muganga (MUBS), Paul Kato (Buganda Royal), Suleiman Ochero (St. Lawrence University)
Midfielders:
Peter Mukwata (Mutoola Beach), Swaibu Kakwaya (Buganda Royal), Alex Emmanuel Wasswa (St. Lawrence University), Ronald Magwali (Buganda Royal), Rica Byaruhanga (Isabet)
Forwards:
Ismail Kawawulo (MUBS), Brian Nkuubi (St. Lawrence University), Said Munir (MUBS), Swalleh Ssimbwa (St. Lawrence University), Godfrey Lwesibwa (Buganda Royal), Baker Lukooya (St. Lawrence University)
Officials:
Head coach – Salim Jamal Muwonge
Assistant Manager – Peter Sseguya
Fitness Coach – Charles Lukula Ayiekoh *
Team Physician – Ivan Kulika
Team Manager – Tonny Ssebagala
Media Officer – Julius Mutebi






