Coach Emmanuel Amuneke has said his new team Tanzania is in high spirits ahead of Saturday’s 2019 AFCON qualifier against Uganda in Kampala.

Tanzania were held to a 1-1 draw at home by Lesotho, while Uganda won 1-0 in Cape Verde in the opening rounds of qualifiers in Group L last year.

“We’re doing the best we can in our preparations for the match against Uganda since we resumed on Monday,” Amuneke said.

“We’re aware of the task ahead; we’re doing everything possible to be ready for the game in Kampala.

“Some of the professionals we invited have joined the team.

“We hope to give a good account of ourselves as a team.”

Amuneke has signed a two-year contract with Tanzania after a short-lived stint with Sudanese club Al Khartoum Watani.