The Uganda Cranes head coach Sebastian Desabre has requested for a closed-door training of the team in their preparation for the Saturday show against Taifa Stars of Tanzania that will take place at Mandela National Stadium, Namboole.

The Uganda Cranes will face a strong side of the Taifa Stars in the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers. However, the French born tactician has requested that the training sessions that are held at Namboole from Wednesday to Friday should be closed to the media and public to help his boys to concentrate.

“The head coach requested for a closed-door session from the media to allow the team concentrate,” Ahmed Hussein, the FUFA spokesperson explained.

Meanwhile the Uganda Cranes camp is now full house following the arrival of the team Skipper (Denis Onyango) who reported on Monday, Farouk Miya, Kizito Luwagga, Allan Kateregga and Moses Opondo who joined the camp on Tuesday.

In camp

Goalkeepers: Dennis Onyango (Mamelodi Sundowns, South Africa), Charles Lukwago (KCCA FC, Uganda), Salim Jamal (El Mariekh, Sudan).

Defenders:  Murushid Juuko (Simba Sports Club), Nico Wadada (Azam, Tanzania), Denis Iguma (Kazma FC, Kuwait), Timothy Awanyi (KCCA FC, Uganda), Geofrey Walusimbi (Kaizer Chiefs, South Africa), Isaac Muleme (Haras El Hodood, Egypt), Hassan Wasswa (El Gheish, Egypt), Joseph Ochaya (Lusaka Dynamos, Zambia).

Midfielders: Khalid Aucho (Un attached), Moses Waiswa (Vipers SC, Uganda), Saddam Juma (KCCA FC, Uganda), Allan Kateregga (Cape Town City, South Africa), Kizito Luwagga (BATE Borislov, Belarus), Taddeo Lwanga (Vipers SC, Uganda), Moses Opondo (Vendsyssel FF, Denmark).

Forwards:  Derrick Nsibambi (Smouha, Egypt), Lubega Edrisa (SR Reid, Austria), Patrick Kaddu (KCCA FC, Uganda), Yunus Sentamu, Farouk Miya (Gorica, Croatia), Emma Okwi (Simba SC).

The Uganda Cranes are the leaders of group L with three points after an away win against Cape Verde. The winner of the group and the runner up will automatically qualify for the 2019 AFCON.