David GOMBE
Uganda Hippos (U-20 national) team head coach Mathias Lule has named the final squad for the forthcoming AFCON U20 CECAFA Zonal Qualifiers.
The named squad has 20 players who will compete in the tournament due in Tanzania. It is scheduled to take place from October 6th to 20th 2024.
Lule’s team has three goalkeepers, six defenders, six midfielders, and five forwards with defender Toto Majub named as captain.
Uganda, the defending Champions and are in Group B alongside Ethiopia, Burundi, and South Sudan.
The Hippos will begin their title defence with a match against Ethiopia on Monday, October 7th, at the Azam Complex, kick-off at 18:00 EAT.
The team will depart for Ethiopia on Friday evening aboard Uganda Airlines.
Uganda Hippos Final Squad for AFCON U20 Zonal Qualifiers:
Goalkeepers
Magada Abdu – URA FC (Goalkeeper)
Nsubuga Chris Ronald – Kataka FC (Goalkeeper)
Mugerwa Denis – Vipers SC JT (Goalkeeper)
Defenders
Namaisi Steven – Kataka FC (Defender)
Batibwe Charles Okello – Gaddafi FC (Defender)
Mpasa Swabiru – BUL FC (Defender)
Toto Majub Brian – Amus College School (Defender/Captain)
Lwenda Sowedi – BUL FC (Defender)
Anguti Amagu Louis – Coastal Union FC (Defender)
Midfielders
Kizito Rayan Figo – Police FC
Kisolo Innocent – URA FC/ Bukedea Comprehensive SS (Midfielder)
Ssekibengo Godfrey –URA FC/ Bukedea Comprehensive SS (Midfielder)
Ssekajugo Elvis – Express FC/ Bukedea Comprehensive SS (Midfielder)
Walusimbi Abubakar – Vipers SC (Midfielder)
Oyirwoth Allan – Brooke House College and Academy (Midfielder)
Forwards
Okello Richard – BUL FC Junior Team (Forward)
Bashir Mansur – Amus College School (Forward)
Kabagambe Johnson – URA FC (Forward)
Kisiriko Denis – URA FC (Forward)
Ddembe John Paul – BK Hacken, Sweden(Forward)
Team Officials
Head of Delegation: Samuel Mpiima
Head Coach: Matia Lule
Assistant Coach: Simeon Massa
Goalkeeping Coach: Stephen Billy Kiggundu
Trainer: Noah Kasule
Team Manager/Safeguarding Officer: Bashir Mutyaba
Team Doctor: Michael Gumisiriza
Physiotherapist: Rashid Kebba
Kit Manager: Frank Bumpenje
Media Officer: Ronald Lusulire
