Morocco | VS | Uganda |
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| Date | : | Fri, Nov 12, 2011 |
| Time | : | 22:30 CET |
| Play on | : | International Friendly |
With his team in preparation mode for the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) Eric Gerets has called up a full-strength squad for the LG Cup, which begins on Friday. Wydad representative Nadir Lamyaghri is a notable absence.
The beginning goalkeeper for Morocco suffered a shoulder injury that will deprive him of participation in the second leg of the 2011 Caf Champions League final against Esperance on Saturday and also threatens his availability for the upcoming continental showpiece in January. Meanwhile, Abdelfettah Boukhriss has been called up to replace the injured Abdelhamid El Kaouatari.
The Cranes arrived in Morocco without their head coach, Bobby Williamson. Assistant coach Jackson Mayanja will take his place for the whole match according to reports out of Uganda. The east Africans have called up nine players from the Olympic side for this match.
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