Moses opondo who is keen to play his first game in Uganda cranes jersey

Uganda face Central African Republic on Wednesday 30th May 2018 night and Denmark-based winger Moses Opondo wants to make his debut.

The Cranes international player, a right winger who turns out for Danish Superliga club Vendsyssel FF, could win his maiden cap.

Opondo has already expressed the desire to grab the opportunity with open hands, as he attested to the FUFA media team.

“I am looking forward to my debut when I put on the Uganda colors. However I still need to prove my worth for this selection,” he said

Before joining the Uganda Cranes team in Niger, Opondo was part of the Vendsyssel FF team that won 3-1 away to Thisted FC at the Sparekassen Thy Arena, in a game where he was also cautioned in the ninth minute.

It is reported that Sebastien Desabre the head coach of the Uganda Cranes has a good platform to continue monitoring players he had not seen in action for the national team.

The players include midfielders Aucho Khalid and Faruku Miya, as well as Austrian-based striker Edrisa Lubega, as the trio missed the previous two build-ups in Kampala against Sao Tome and Principe as well as Malawi.

Meanwhile, the friendly matches in Niger will help Desabre to frame the team that will take part in the 2019 AFCON qualifiers come September 2018.

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The  Sundowns goalkeeper has signed a contract which will run until the end of the 2020/21 season.

“Sundowns have also tied down goalkeeper Denis Onyango, who signed a four year contract extension,” Sundowns said on their website.

Onyango who was voted the best Africa-based Footballer of the Year by the Confederation of African Football has been outstanding for country and club.

The 29-year-old was an influential figure for Uganda Cranes in the African Cup of Nations 2017 in Gabon playing the first two matches but missed the last group game because of injury.

Onyango is the reigning ABSA Premiership Goalkeeper of the Season and his good form will help Sundowns win more trophies.

The Kampala-born keeper has been at the Pretoria-based outfit since 2011 and  is  currently ranked in the top ten goalkeepers in the world according to the International Federation of Football History and Statistics (IFFHS).

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The Black stars scored through a penalty after Isaac Inside lost control of the ball and pulled Asmoah Gyan leaving the referee with no choice but to award Ghana the penalty.

Westham striker Andre “Dede” Ayew stepped up and converted to spot-kick in the 32nd minute   which eased Ghana to a narrow 1-0 win against the Cranes.

Ayew’s goal means he has now scored seven Nations Cup finals goal – one more than his father and legendary former Ghana captain, Abedi Pele scored. But he remains one African title behind his father, who lifted the trophy in 1982.

Ghana missed several chances through Gyan,Christian Atsu,Jordan Ayew were all guilty of failing to beat Uganda’s goalkeeper Dennis Onyango.

Ghana played generally a defensive game in the second half since they were defending their lead.

Uganda were left frustrated on their return to the Nations Cup after 39 years of absence when they failed to get anything from the game.

The Cranes created few goal scoring opportunities with the likes of Faruku Miya,Geofrey Massa,Muhammed Shaban and Geoffrey Sserunkuma failing to find the back of the net.

Meanwhile,the other group D match,Egypt played out a goalless draw against Mali giving hope to the Uganda Cranes of qualification.

Ghana will next take on Mali on 21st January while Uganda will face record seven-time champions Egypt on the same day.

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The 29-year-old footballer communicated to FUFA today that he has returned to Uganda Cranes and FUFA immediately called a press conference in Mengo to announce the development.

Uganda Cranes hopes to qualify for African cup of Nations in 2013 were left hanging last week after the team lost the bid on a 3-1 deficit in Democratic Republic of Congo.

The FUFA spokesman Rogers Mulindwa has confirmed the news that Nestroy has returned to Uganda Cranes. Mulindwa says that it is FUFA that requested him to return to Uganda Cranes.

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The managers of African football selected Katumwa through his other business entity, Cobra International based in Yokoshima.

Guinea will host the African Cup of Nations in 2012.

According to pals who are well conversant with the agreement Katumwa has signed, the Ugandan will supply gym equipments, goalposts nets, and flags among others.

By Doreen Nyanzi

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Uganda Cranes National Soccer Team

The Ugandan National team will leave for Kenya on Friday. Hundreds of Uganda national  football fans have already registered to escort them to Nairobi.

Uganda Cranes Coach, Bobby Williamson says they want to beat Kenya 3:0 or more goals in order to book a ticket in the finals of Africa Nations Championship competition.

Williamson says he will maintain the same team that beat Kenya in Kampala recently.

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