David GOMBE
Uganda Hippos head coach Jackson Mayanja has named a provisional squad of 50 players to begin preparations for the AFCON U20 final tournament in Egypt next month.
SC Villa duo of Travis Mutyaba and Patrick Kakande headline the named squad.
The summoned team will enter residential camp tomorrow (Wednesday) at the FUFA Technical Center, Njeru, for a couple of days before shifting base to the Cranes Paradise Hotel, Kisaasi.
The Hippos qualified for the second successive time after finishing as runners up to Ghana during the 2021 edition in Mauritania.
They are in Group B along with the Central African Republic, Congo Brazzaville, and South Sudan.
The tournament will run from February 19 to March 11 in Egypt, in the cities of Cairo, Ismailia, and Alexandria.
The full provisional Squad
Goalkeepers
Abdu Magada (Gaddafi FC)
Kamya Shamulan (Soltilo Bright Stars FC)
Ssenyondwa Denis Kaala (Bushenyi Veterans FC)
Nsumba Venacious (Wakiso Giants FC)
Oyo Delton (SC Villa)
Defenders
Lukwago Haruna (KCCA FC)
Opiru Justine (URA FC)
Mpanga Sula (Maroons FC)
Ibrahim Juma (FC Leganes, Spain)
Ssemayange Simon Kato (Soltilo Bright Stars FC)
Jimmy Ndalambi (Blacks Power FC)
Samson Kasozi (UPDF FC)
Ronald Madoi (Wakiso Giants FC)
Kakogwe Apollo (Wakiso Giants FC)
Rogers Torach (Vipers SC)
Simon Mukisa (UPDF FC)
Enyou Allan (Elite Falcons FC, Dubai)
Kibande Cyrus (Teranova Soccer Academy)
Kitariko Kiano (Kedleston Road, Derby campus, UK)
Midfielders
Saidi Mayanja (KCCA FC)
Ivan Irinimbabazi (Soltilo Bright Stars FC)
Frank Katongole (St. Mary’s, Kitende)
Allan Kiggundu (Bul FC)
Kyazze Faizo (Manyangwa FC)
Mugulusi Isma (Makedonikos FC, Greece), Jemba AbduShakur Ramsey ( International House Football Academy, Manchester)
Titus Ssematimba (Wakiso Giants FC)
Travis Mutyaba (SC Villa)
Faisal Wabyoona (KCCA FC)
Andrew Kawooya (KCCA FC)
Mutebi Hakim (St. Mary’s Kitende)
Nyanzi Marvin (Wakiso Giants FC)
Mukisa Owen (Bul FC)
Christian Mulindwa (Rangers FC)
Forwards
Kasinde Ibrahim (Soltilo Bright Stars FC)
Rogers Mugisha (UPDF FC)
Kakande Patrick Jonah ( SC Villa)
Hassan Mubiru (Express FC)
Ivan Asaba (Vipers SC)
Umar Lutalo (SC Villa)
Issa Bugembe (Soltilo Bright Stars FC)
Kyeyune Abas (UPDF FC)
Oscar Mawa (Italy)
Emmanuel Mukisa (Kataka FC)
Magogo Shafiq (UPDF FC)
Dembe John Paul (KCCA FC U20)
Kato Shaun Senkubuge (Tottenham Hotspur FC)
Alpha Ssali (Unattached)
Ssevume Simeo (Rubaga High School), Kakaire Thomas (Unattached)
