Midweek showdown awaits Uganda Cranes standouts

Salim Jamal in training with Richards Bay FC. (Salim Twitter).

STARS ABROAD Midweek showdown awaits Uganda Cranes standouts

Peter Tabu • 19:18 - 22.08.2023

Let's look at the exciting midweek league matches featuring these players.

Across the diverse African leagues, Ugandan football talents are making their mark as they don their respective team colours.

Let's look at the exciting midweek league matches featuring these players.

Khalid Aucho: As the assistant captain of the Uganda Cranes, all eyes are on Aucho as he leads Young Africans into their inaugural league season clash.

Khalid Aucho (middle) in action against Djibouti ASAS. (Aucho Twitter).

Having secured back-to-back domestic trebles, the reigning champions are set to take on KMC FC at the Chamanzi Complex on Wednesday.

Notably, Gift Fred, Aucho's compatriot, awaits his official debut for Young Africans, anticipating the moment he dons the iconic green and yellow jersey for the first time.

Jamal Salim Magoola: Taking his position as the stalwart goalkeeper, Magoola is now embarking on his second season with Richards Bay FC.

The spotlight falls on him as his team faces off against compatriot Denis Onyango's Mamelodi Sundowns on Wednesday in the Premier Soccer League.

Salim Jamal in training with Uganda Cranes. (FUFA Media).

Magoola's team has navigated a challenging beginning to the campaign, encountering two losses and a draw.

In contrast, the Sundowns have clinched victories in all four matches.

Magoola's impressive performance in the previous season, featuring an incredible 11 clean sheets in as many games, contributed to his team securing the 13th spot in the league standings.

Denis Onyango, the former captain of the Uganda Cranes, has yet to grace the field this season.

The primary goalkeeper, Ronwen Williams, who has taken the lead in all four games, has been responsible for guarding the goal.

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