Uganda Ready for Flying Eagles clash – Mugulusi
Uganda captain, Isma Mugulusi has said the Hippos are ready and raring to go ahead of their quarter-final clash against the Flying Eagles of Nigeria.
The highly anticipated clash will hold at the Suez Canal Stadium, Ismailia on Thursday.
Jackson Mayanja’s side finished top of Group A and are unbeaten so far in the competition.
The Flying Eagles have improved after losing their opening game to Senegal.
Mayanja is aware of the threat posed by the Nigerians and stated that he and his teammates are ready to knock out Ladan Bosso’s men out of the competition.
“We are ready, everyone is in shape, we’re mentally good,” the striker told a press conference on Wednesday.
“We’ve tried to put what the coach wants in practice. I think we can overcome Nigeria in the quarter-finals.”