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Meanwhile Daka, who previously played against Uganda in 2014 as an U-17 player, has spent the past two seasons at Leicester.
Zambia national football team head coach Avram Grant has summoned a 25-member squad for back-to-back international friendly matches against Egypt and Uganda.
The former Chelsea head coach has included Leicester forward Patson Daka in the team that will play against Egypt and Uganda on October 12 and 17, respectively.
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Uganda Cranes, under interim head coach Morley Byekwaso, will take on the Chipolopolo in Dubai, just four days after the game against Mali in Bamako.
Meanwhile Daka, who previously played against Uganda in 2014 as an U-17 player, has spent the past two seasons at Leicester.
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14:34 - 04.10.2023
FOOTBALL BREAKING: Morley Byekwaso summons his first Uganda Cranes team
Upon being named Uganda Cranes interim head coach, Morley Byekwaso Ochama has named his maiden team set for the international friendly against Mali.
Then, during the U-17 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, Daka scored thrice over two legs as the Zambians sailed through on a 4-1 aggregate.
Then, the Ugandan team had the likes of Frank 'Zaga' Tumwesigye, Bashir Asiku, Muhammad Shaban, Julius Poloto, Eric Kibowa and many more.
For the Zambian summoned team, Daka is joined by other stars including Club Al Fahya midfielder Fashion Sakala, who is making a return after missing out on the final Group H Africa Cup of Nations qualifier Comoros due to suspension.
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13:00 - 03.10.2023
FOOTBALL Nakivubo Stadium capacity, grand opening close
Action at the new looking Nakivubo War Memorial Stadium is only months away after possible dates of it's opening got hinted on.
Uganda will be using the friendly games as a precursor for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Guinea and Somalia set for November.
Squad to Take on Uganda
Goalkeepers: Francis Mwansa (Green Buffaloes), Charles Kalumba (Red Arrows), Victor Chabu (Nchanga Rangers)
Defenders: Benedict Chepeshi (Red Arrows), Zephaniah Phiri (Prison Leopards), Stoppila Sunzu (Jinan Xingzhou-China), Gift Mphande (Hapoel Lishon Lezion-Israel), Luka Banda (Napsa Stars), Dominic Chanda (Power Dynamos), Roderick Kabwe (Zakho Sports Club-Iraq), John Chishimba (Zesco United),
Midfielders: Kelvin Kapumbu, Kelvin Kampamba (both Zesco United), Golden Mafwenta (MFK Vyskov-Czech), Kings Kangwa (Crzena Zvezda-Serbia), Clatous Chama (Simba SC-Tanzania), Emmanuel Banda (Rijeka-Croatia), Rally Bwalya (Sekhukhune-RSA), Lubambo Musonda (Silkeborg IF-Denamrk), Edward Chilufya (Hacken-Sweden), Fashion Sakala (Club Al Fayha-Saudi Arabia)
Strikers: Francisco Mwepu (Atletico Sanluqueno-Spain), Evans Kangwa (Quingdao Hainiu-China), Patson Daka (Leicester-England), Moyela Libamba (Forest Rangers)
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