CHAN 2020 Qualifier:
27th July 2019 (1st leg)
Somalia Vs Uganda in Djibouti at Al Haji Hussein Guled Stadium, 6pm
3rd August 2019 (2nd leg)
Uganda Vs Somalia at StarTimes Stadium, Lugogo 4pm.
John Revita and Disan Galilwango will be among the players looking to impress coach Abdallah Mubiru after being called up to the Cranes squad preparing for the Chan 2020 Qualifier first leg against Somalia.
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The Express duo are currently among the 23 players undergoing double training sessions at Lugogo ahead of the first leg clash that will be played in Djibouti on July 27.
“We are trying to work on the fitness and ball work before playing our first leg. All players are giving their and are much focused. My target is to bring the best out of them,” said coach Mubiru after training on Wednesday.
Their first serious opportunity to impress is expected to come this weekend in a regional tour match against Kitara Region Select on Saturday in Hoima.
The pair were arguably Express’ best performers last season as they reached the semifinals of the Uganda Cup with Galilwango moved forward from the left back position by coach George Ssimwogerere.
Revita meanwhile excelled in central defense for the
Betway sponsored side and was also part of the largely home based side that played in the Cosafa tournament in late May.
The team also includes four players who were part of the senior Cranes team that reached the round-of-16 stage at the Africa Cup of Nations.
There are three new players who had never been summoned to any Cranes’ set up including Johnson Odong from Police, Kakiri Town Council’s Samson Andrew Kigozi as well as Yusuf Ssozi from Paidha Black Angels.
After the first leg, the two teams will meet again at StarTimes Stadium, Lugogo on August 03. The winner of the tie will then play either South Sudan or Burundi who meet in one of the other preliminary round ties in the Central Eastern Zone.