Uganda Sand Cranes today kick off their non-residential training at Mutoola beach after head coach Salim Muwonge summoned his 20-man squad.
After a week, the Sand Cranes will enter residential training as the first leg against Ivory Coast on September 9 draws closer.
The national beach football team will be taking on the Ivorians at Speena beach in Entebbe. The return leg will take place two weeks later in Abidjan with the winner over two legs qualifying for the 2018 Africa Nations Cup beach soccer championships in Egypt.
Full Squad: Goalkeepers: Meddie Kibirige (Isabet), Michael Kalule (Nkumba University), Samson Kirya (Stormers)
Outfield players: Paul Lule (Buganda Royal Institute), Allan Katwe (Nkumba University), Sulaiman Ochero (St. Lawrence University), John Revita (Isabet), Douglas Muganga (Isabet), Rica Byaruhanga (Isabet), Emmanuel Kalyowa (St. Lawrence University), Eddie Kityo (Real Galaticals), Swalley Kiggundu (St. Lawrence University), Ronald Magwari (Stormers), Frank Bomboka (MUBS), Swaib Kakwaya (Isabet), Hamis Kafeero (Real Galaticals), Godfrey Lwesibawa (Stormers), Ben Ochen (MUBS), Roch Somoka (Isabet)
