Jonathan McKinstry Names Squad To Play Against South Sudan In 2021 AFCON Qualifier Double Header.
Uganda Cranes will play against South Sudan in the 2021 AFCON Qualifiers that will take place on dates that will be announced between 9th and 17 November first in Kampala and later in Kenya, Nairobi.
Uganda and South Sudan were pitted in the same Group B as Burkina Faso and Malawi. Uganda stands at the top of the table with 4 points after playing 2 games, winning 1 and drawing the other. South Sudan is at the bottom with 0 points after 2 games.
Uganda Cranes Head Coach Jonathan McKinstry announced his squad today at a press held at FUFA House. The squad will consist of 26 players, 20 foreign-based players who have already been selected plus another 6 players who will be selected locally.
Uganda Cranes Squad
The selection was made based on player ability and the fact that they had been playing games prior despite the impacts COVID-19 on sports. This explains why there are more foreign-based players on the squad.
Coach Jonathan also explained that some players who were not present in the Dubai camp appeared on the list because the restrictions put in place by the governments where they play have been eased therefore allowing these players travel to Uganda and back to their teams with no difficulties.
The local-based players will be assessed from local clubs and announcements will be made early next month prior to the match.
On the side, South Sudan has called a 37 player squad including 10 Australia based players to face Uganda.
South Sudan Squad
Goalkeepers
- Ramadan John Mayik (Malakia FC Juba South Sudan)
- Robert Joseph (Al Salam Wau, South Sudan)
- Michael Marko (Amarat United FC, South Sudan)
- Majak Maling Mawith (Melbourne City, Australia)
Defenders
- Peter Maker Manyang (Amarat United, South Sudan)
- Mutwakil Abdelkarim (Atlabara FC Juba, South Sudan)
- Rahan Angier (Munuki FC Juba, South Sudan)
- Omot Sebit (Al Merrikh Juba, South Sudan)
- Peter Nhial Wilson Deng (Heidelberg United, Australia)
- Mathiang Matur (Brunswick City, Australia)
- Godfrey Okello (Atlona City, Australia)
- John Koul Chol (Kariobangi Sharks, Kenya)
- Ruon Tongyik (Central Coast Mariners, Australia)
- Hasoon James Martin (Al Hilal Kadougli, Sudan)
- Salah Abubakar (Al Salam, South Sudan)
- Majok Bak Mathiang (Amarat FC, South Sudan).
Midfielders
- Koang Thok Kerjok (Al Hilal Kadougli, Sudan)
- Wani Ivan Adebo (Busoga United, Uganda)
- Asad Musa Abdallah (AFC Leopards, Kenya)
- Dominic Angelo (Munuki FC Juba, South Sudan)
- Stephen Pawaar (Munuki FC, South Sudan)
- Emmanuel Thomas Lumeri (Amarat United, South Sudan)
- Jackson Obede Morgan (Perth SC, Australia)
- Chok Daniel Dau (FC Vysocina, Czech Republic)
- Denis Yongule Daluri (Geelong SC, Australia)
- Manumow Achol (Eastern Suburbs, New Zealand)
- Tingba Justin John (Super Eagles, South Sudan)
- Jimmy Michael Omar (Atlabara, South Sudan)
- Dominic Abui (Al Khartoum FC, Sudan)
Attackers
- Majok Abraham (Central Coast Mariners, Australia)
- Yuel Kauch (Western Union, Australia), Kenjok Wal Athiu (Unattached)
- Kuol Alou Mawien (Central Coast Mariners, Australia)
- Tito Okello (Gor Mahia, Kenya)
- Makueth Wol Akeen (Mbarara City, Uganda)
- Jose Kuch Nyuar (Amarat United, South Sudan)
- Aluk Akech Mabior (Al Atlabara, Sudan)
