Denis Onyango

If Orlando Pirates wish to beat Mamelodi Sundowns in their DStv Premiership clash on Friday, they will have to rewrite the record books to do so!

Uganda name squad for Bafana Bafana friendly

Uganda have named a 33-man squad for their international friendly against Bafana Bafana to be played on Thursday, 10 June at the Orlando Stadium.

Denis Onyango

If Orlando Pirates wish to beat Mamelodi Sundowns in their DStv Premiership clash on Friday, they will have to rewrite the record books to do so!

Uganda have named a 33-man squad for their international friendly against Bafana Bafana to be played on Thursday, 10 June at the Orlando Stadium.

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The match will be the first for new South Africa head coach Hugo Broos – although the 69-year-old Belgian won’t be in the country to watch.

Uganda coach Abdallah Mubiru named two players familiar with conditions in South Africa: Ismail Watenga of Chippa United and SuperSport United’s Moses Waiswa.

One-time Kaizer Chiefs target Emmanuel Otwi will take over from Denis Onyango as captain of the Cranes in a squad which features several players in line to make their debuts.

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Uganda have been forced to rebuild after failing to qualify for the next year’s AFCON finals to be held in Cameroon.

The match is the next step in Bafana Bafana’s preparations for the 2022 Soccer World Cup qualifiers which will now start in September after being postponed from June.

South Africa are currently ranked 75th in the world, while Uganda find themselves in 84th spot.

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UGANDA SQUAD:

Goalkeepers: Mathias Kigonya (Azam FC), Simon Tamale (Bright Stars FC), Charles Lukwango (KCCA), Ismail Watenga (Chippa United)

Defenders: Elvis Bwomono (Southend United), Innocent Wafula (Mbarara City), Paul Willa, Haild Lwaliwa, Aziizi Kayondo (Vipers SC), Murushid Juuko (Express FC), Gavin Mugweri Kizito (SC Villa), Kenneth Ssemakula (BUL FC), Patrick Paul Mbowa (URA FC), Enock Walusimbi (Express FC), Hassan Muhamud (Police FC), Mustafa Kizza (Montreal Impact)

Midfielders: Taddeo Lwanga (Simba SC), Moses Waiswa (SuperSport United), Bobosi Byaruhanga, Ibrahim Orit (Vipers SC), Ivan Sserubiri, Shafik Kagimu Kuchi (URA FC), Bright Anukani, Stephen Serwaradda (KCCA FC), Isma Mugulusi (Busoga United), Abdu Lumala (Pyramids), Joseph Akandwanaho (Bright Stars)

Strikers: Emmanuel Okwi (Ittihad Alexandria FC), Yunus Sentamu, Richard Bassangwa (Vipers FC) Patrick Kaddu (Youssoufia Berrechid), Derrik Kakooza (Police FC), Eric Kambale (Express FC), Allan Okello (AC Paradou)

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SOUTH AFRICA SQUAD:

Goalkeepers: Ronwen Williams (SuperSport United), Bruce Bvuma (Kaizer Chiefs)

Defenders: Rivaldo Coetzee (Mamelodi Sundowns), Nkosinathi Sibisi (Golden Arrows), Mosa Lebusa (Mamelodi Sundowns), Rushine De Reuck (Mamelodi Sundowns), Innocent Maela (Orlando Pirates), Sibusiso Mabiliso (AmaZulu)

Midfielders: Sipho Mbule (SuperSport United), Keagan Dolly (Montpellier), Lebohang Maboe (Mamelodi Sundowns), Craig Martin (Cape Town City), Teboho Mokoena (SuperSport United), Mothobi Mvala (Mamelodi Sundowns), Aubrey Modiba (Mamelodi Sundowns), Thabang Monare (Orlando Pirates)

Forwards: Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Maritzburg United), Percy Tau (Brighton & Hove Albion), Thabiso Kutumela (Maritzburg United)