David GOMBE
Uganda will host the forthcoming CECAFA AFCON U-17 Zonal Qualifiers from 14th December to 28th December this year.
Vipers SC stadium St.Mary’s Stadium in Kitende and Hamz Stadium Nakivubo have been confirmed as the host venues for the tournament.
Uganda are pitted in Group A alongside Tanzania, Ethiopia and Burundi.
Group B has defending champions Somalia, South Sudan and Kenya.
Uganda is under the stewardship of Brian Ssenyondo with Ronald Ssali as his immediate assistant while Kenneth Magada is the goalkeeping coach.
Simeon Massa is the fitness coach while Denis Kizito alias Deman Denol is the trainer.
The team began training at Njeru Technical Center this week.
The top two teams will progress to the AFCON U-17 Final tournament to be hosted in Ivory Coast next year.
Provisional U-17 Team for Qualifiers
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)
