David GOMBE
Uganda Hippos (U20) interim head coach Jackson Mayanja has named a squad of 24 players for the CECAFA AFCON U20 Zonal Qualifiers.
The team departed for Sudan on Wednesday morning abroad Ethiopia Airlines.
Isma Mugulusi, Ssenyondwa Denis and Wabyoona Faisal are the only three players retained from the Hippos team that featured at the 2021 AFCON final tournament in Mauritania.
Mugulusi will captain the team while in Sudan. Uganda is pitted in group B alongside Tanzania and Ethiopia.
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They will kickoff their campaign against Tanzania on 29th October at Al Hilal Stadium.
The Team
Goalkeepers:
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Abdu Magada-Gaddafi FC,
Kamya Shamulan-Bright Stars FC,
Ssenyondwa Denis Kaala- URA FC
Defenders:
Opiru Justine-URA FC, Ibrahim Juma- FC Leganes, Samson Kasozi-UPDF FC, Ronald Madoi- Wakiso Giants FC
Mukisa Simon- UPDF FC, Ssemayange Simon Kato-Bright Stars FC
Lukwago Haruna -KCCA FC, Rogers Torach- Vipers SC
Midfielders:
Allan Kiggundu- BUL FC
Katongole Frank-St Mary’s Kitende
Mugulusi Isma (CAPTAIN) – Makedonikos FC, Greece
Nyanzi Marvin- Wakiso Giants FC
Wabyoona Faisal- KCCA FC,
Thomas Kakaire- Mbarara City FC
Bugembe Issa- Bright Stars, Titus Ssematimba- Wakiso Giants FC
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Forwards:
Umar Lutalo- SC Villa
Muhammad Nsereko- SC Villa
Kasinde Ibrahim- Bright Stars FC
Kyeyune Abbas- UPDF FC
Mugisha Rogers-UPDF FC
