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2022 World Cup Qualifiers: Aucho replaces Okwi as Uganda captain for Rwanda clashes

Cranes coach ‘Micho’ Sredojevic has named a new captain for the East Africans ahead of the upcoming qualifiers

Uganda head coach Milutin ‘Micho’ Sredojevic has appointed midfielder Khalid Aucho as the captain of the side ahead of their World Cup qualifying meetings against Rwanda.

The Cranes are scheduled to face Amavubi in consecutive Group E matches – the first set for Kigali on October 7 and the second meeting in Kampala on October 10.

With the absence of Okwi, who was named the permanent captain to replace retired Mamelodi Sundowns goalkeeper Denis Onyango, the Serbian tactician has settled on the Yanga SC midfielder and he will be assisted by Taddeo Lwanga and Denis Iguma.