Put rings modifications: Extra new Cranes faces prone to debut in DR Congo Pleasant

David GOMBE

Following their AFCON 2027 Qualifiers matches in opposition to Tunisia and Libya, Paul Put’s Uganda Cranes will shift consideration to the pleasant matches in opposition to DR Congo.

On Friday 2nd October, the Cranes will battle with the Congolese on the FNB Stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa, kicking off at 4:00 PM EAT.

The encounter is a part of Uganda’s preparations for the upcoming AFCON 2027 Qualifiers, with the Cranes utilizing the FIFA window to check in opposition to Sébastien Desabre’s males.

Paul Put’s males head into the competition after a slender 1-0 win over Libya within the first ever nationwide crew match to be staged at Hoima Metropolis Stadium.

Debutant Arnold Vula scored the one objective for the Cranes who cruised to their maiden win of the 2027 AFCON Pamoja qualifiers.

Uganda travelled to South Africa with 5 gamers who embody captain Denis Masinde Onyango, Aziiz Kayondo, Rogers Mato, Nathan Asiimwe and Noble Okello who featured within the video games in opposition to Tunisia and Libya. FUFA revealed that the choice to go away them was made by the technical crew.

Put is predicted at hand new faces in Abdoulaye Sissako, Akpan David Udoh, Dieudonne Gaucho Debohi, Souleyman Diaby, Kingdom Osayi, Toto Majub their debuts whereas  Kelvin Owusu Boateng who changed Vula can also be prone to get extra minutes.

Desabre is a former Uganda Cranes coach and his Congo facet come into this recreation after a 2-1 away win over Zimbabwe of their earlier match. Additionally they beat Equatorial Guinea 2-0 of their AFCON 2027 Qualifiers match.

The 2 sides will meet once more on fifth October 2026 of their second pleasant on the similar venue.