The 2017 AFCON in which Uganda participated after 38 years of absence, Godfrey Luwaga Kizito one the players that played for the team in the historical event was not pleased by Micho who substituted him as he refused to shake his hand on exit.
Luwaga Kizito playing 10 alongside the striker, after the 2 years of time off the team, has been included on the 26-player team to represent Uganda in the AFCON.
The striker is currently playing with the club Shakhter Karagandy-Kazakhstan that he joined on loan from Politechinica Laisi at the start of the season.
The team also entails four players who have been off the team, including defender Ronald Mukibi 27 playing for Ostaersunds FC that finished ninth in the Swedish national league; in addition, he was born in Sweden through a Uganda, in 2017 shunned a call to join the national team as invited by Micho. Michael Azila 31, a midfielder plays with Montreal impact in Canada, has so far played four games for the national team. Finally, Abdul Lumala 21 has been off the squad, currently plays for Swedish club Syrianska.
The entire selected lineup is as follows Goalkeepers: Denis Onyango (Mamelodi Sundowns-South Africa), Jamal Salim (Al Hilal-Sudan), Robert Odongkara (Adama City FC-Ethiopia), Charles Lukwago (KCCA FC-Uganda).
Defenders: Bevis Mugabi (Yeovil Town- England), Nicholas Wadada (Azam FC-Tanzania), Awanyi Timothy (KCCA FC-Uganda), Hassan Wasswa Mawanda (Unattached), Ronald Mukiibi (Ostersunds-Sweden), Murushid Juuko (Simba-Tanzania), Godfrey Walsumbi (Unattached), Muleme Isaac ( FK Viktoria Zizkov- Czech Republic), Joseph Ochaya (TP Mazembe-DR Congo)
Midfielders: Tadeo Lwanga (Vipers SC-Uganda), Khalid Aucho (Church Hill Brothers Fc-India), Kirizestom Ntambi- Coffee FC –Ethiopia), Michael Azira (Montreal-USA), Waisswa Moses (Vipers SC-Uganda), Sadam Juma (KCCA FC-Uganda), Faruku Miya (HNK Gorica FC- Croatia), Kizito Luwagga (Shakhter Karagandy-Kazakhstan), Kateregga Allan ( Maritzburg-South Africa), Emmanuel Okwi (Simba SC – Tanzania), Abdul Lumala (Syrianska FC – Sweden)
The usual players included on the team are Yunus Sentamu, Milton Karisa, Shaban Muhamad, Denis Iguma, Edrisa Lubega, and Torres Moses Opndo. In the AFCON 2019, the Uganda Crane team is in group B with DRC, Egypt, and Zimbabwe, the competition is set to start 21 June.
