By Robert Kayindi James
The Indomitable Lions of Cameroon held Uganda to a goalless draw in their final international buildup match played at FUFA Technical center in Njeru, Jinja on Wednesday.
Both sides were in their final preparations for the Africa Nations Champion (CHAN) tournament that kicks off this Saturday in Kigali, Rwanda.
The match was the second buildup friendly that the Cranes hosted this week with their first being against Gabon which ended in a one-all draw at the same venue on Monday.
The visitors put Uganda quite to the test given their physical style of play. Cameroon is seeded in pool B along with DRC, Ethiopia and Angola while Mali, Zambia and Zimbabwe stand in the Cranes’ way in pool D.
Uganda leaves for Rwanda on Saturday ahead on their first fixture on 19th.
Cranes XI: Watenga Isma (GK),Okot Denis, Ochaya Joseph, Muwanga Bernard ,Kasagga Richard, Awanyi Timothy ,Kizito Kezironi, Mutyaba Muzamiru, Ssekisambu Erisa, Okhuti Ceasar, Miya Faruku (Captain)
Subs: Alitho James (GK), Muleme Isaac ,Kalanda Frank, Ntege Ivan, Nsubuga Joseph, Kirya Ambrose, Serunkuma Geoffrey, Kizza Martin, Sentongo Robert
Cameroon XI: Hugo Nyame (GK), Alexandre Kambi, Joseph Ngwen, Mohammed Djetei, Aaron Mbimbe, Samuel Oum, Frank Bova, GhislainMogou, Mark Ojong, YazidAtouba, HarounahMahamet
Subs: Pierre Abogo (G.K), Mbassegue Owono, Mbah Manga, Moumi Ngamalega, Moussa Souleymanou, Mvond Ajangana, Moubourou Ambane
Groups:
Group A: Rwanda, Ivory Coast, Morocco, Gabon
Group B: DRC, Ethiopia, Cameroon, Angola
Group C: Tunisia, Guinea, Niger, Nigeria
Group D: Zimbabwe, Zambia, Uganda, Mali
Uganda’s fixtures:
January 19: vs. Mali
January 23: vs. Zambia
January 27: vs. Zimbabwe
