David GOMBE
Uganda has been pitted in the same group with Tanzania in the AFCON U17 CECAFA Zonal Qualifiers.
In the draw conducted on Thursday at FUFA Complex in Mengo, hosts Uganda are in Group A alongside Tanzania, Ethiopia and Burundi.
Group B has defending champions Somalia, South Sudan and Kenya.
The Uganda U-17 team is currently under intense training at Njeru Technical Center under the stewardship of Brian Ssenyondo and Ronald Ssali.
The tournament will kickoff on 14th December and will climax on 28th of the same month.
Nakivubo Stadium and St.Mary’s Stadium in Kitende are the host venues for the tournament.
The top two teams will prevail to the final U-17 AFCON.
Uganda U-17 Provisional Squad for the Tournament
Goalkeepers:
Lukyamuzi Ashiraf (KCCA FC SA), Waibi Edrisah (Buddo SS), Masaba Herbert (Latifah Mixed SS), Kirungi Eden (Kitara FC JT)
Defenders:
Ssesazi Tom (Rays of Grace SA), Steven Oyirwoth (KCCA FC SA), Ssemakalu Sudais (Soltilo Bright Stars FC JT), Kigoye Ronald (Vipers SC JT), Kalule Moses (Soltilo Bright Stars FC JT), Torach Elvis (Masaka Sunshine FC), Oyirwoth Pius (KCCA FC SA), Sengooba Hamuza (Masaka Sunshine FC), Kombi Eze (Edgars Youth Programme), Godi Akbar Musa (Bukedea Comprehensive SS), Musaazi Marvin (Soltilo Bright Stars FC JT), Garang Alfred Feni (Edgars Youth Programme), Budali Reagan (BUL FC JT)
Midfielders:
Murungi Elton (Latifah Mixed SS), Ijara Brain (KCCA FC SA), Atendele Bob Jeliga (Edgars Youth Programme), Ssebagala Ibra (Vipers SC JT), Saviour Mungujakisa (Rays of Grace SA), Kabiito Marvin (Prosper SA), Magala Isima Mulala (Masaka Sunshine FC), Ogema Thomas (KCCA FC SA), Owino Brian John (Jinja SS), Walusimbi Abubakali (Vipers SC), Ntege Abdul Lukenge (Dynamic SS)
Forwards:
Okello Richard (BUL FC), Bagenda Enock (Soltilo Bright Stars FC JT), Wanyama Simon (Rays of Grace SA), Bogere James (Masaka Sunshine FC), Nkoola Arafat (Vipers SC JT), Ssetimba Waiswa Morgan (Jinja SS), Maturu Ivan (BUL FC JT), Magogo Shakur Lucky Baggio (Namilyango College), Austin Amani (Harrogate Town Academy – England)
