The head coach Uganda National Beach Soccer Team- Sand Cranes Salim Jamal Muwonge has on Tuesday confirmed the final team of players who will travel for the 2021 AFCON Beach Soccer tournament which will be held in Senegal Saly City ( from 23rd – 29Tth May 2021).

The 15 players Team departs the country on Wednesday morning for West Africa aboard Ethiopian Airlines.

Uganda was drawn in group A alongside hosts Senegal as well as two neighbors Tanzania and Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

Muwonge and his deputy Bashir Mutyaba are optimistic that they will compete favorably at the championship having trained well at the FUFA Technical Center, Njeru.

‘'We have had good training for the championship and we expect to compete at the tournament. The players are in the right mood mentally and physically’ Muwonge said.

FUFA Executive Committee member Hamid Juma is the leader of delegation to Senegal that also has two Uganda Beach Soccer Association (UBSA) delegates Deo Mutabazi (also chairman) as well as Anthony Tumwesigye.

Full Team:

Goalkeepers: Meddie Kibirige (St Lawrence University BSC), Nasser Lwamunda (Kiringente BSC), Mutebi Ronald (St Lawrence University BSC)

Defenders: Paul Lule (Buganda Royal BSC), Davis Kasujja (MUBS BSC), Douglas Muganga (MUBS BSC),Byaruhanga Rica (St Lawrence University BSC), Kikonyogo Jonathan (St Lawrence University BSC), Suleiman Ochero (St. Lawrence University BSC)

Forwards: Ismail Kawawulo (MUBS BSC), Baker Lukooya (St Lawrence University BSC),Emmanuel Wasswa (St Lawrence University BSC),Swalley Ssimbwa (St. Lawrence University BSC),Ambrose Kigozi (Buganda Royal BSC), Ronald Magwali (Buganda Royal BSC)

Officials:

Leader of delegation: Hamid Juma

Head coach: Salim Jamal Muwonge

Assistant Coach: Bashir Mutyaba

UBSA Chairman: Deo Mutabazzi

UBSA Delegate: Anthony Tumwesigye

Team Doctor: Ivan Kulika

Team Coordinator: Tonny Ssebagala

Media Officer: Julius Bazzeketta

FUFA Secretariat: Isaac Natukunda

By Jjuuko Alan Joel .S sportznow.ug Official Sports Writer and Photographer