Vipers captain Nicholas Wadada has been dropped from the Cranes starting team to face Ghana’s Black Stars in the opening group D game of the Africa Cup of nations.
The match will kick off at 7 pm Ugandan time in Port Gentile, Gabon.
Head Coach Milutin ‘Micho’ Sredojevic has opted to deploy Dennis Guma in the right lane and Joseph Ochaya in the opposite side.
With the suspension of Simba SC center back Murshid Jjuko, Hassan Waswa takes up the role and will partner Isiinde to shield Onyango.
Geoffrey ‘Baba’ Kizito returns to the team and will sit in front of the centre backs as Mawejje and Azira ensure swift transition of the ball to Ghana’s territory.
Farouk Miya and Luwagga Kizito have been tasked to create and execute chances in the attack line led by Captain Geoffrey Massa.
Lineup: Onyango Denis (GK)- Iguma Dennis , Joseph Ochaya, Isaac Isinde, Wasswa Hassan Mawanda, Tonny Mawejje, Geoffrey ‘Baba’ Kizito, Azira mike, Miya Farouk , Luwaga Kizito, Geoffrey Massa.