CAF U-17 2015 qualifiers:
3rd Round:
13th September 2014
Zambia U-17 Vs Uganda U-17
In Zambia
Uganda National U-17 side, The Cubs’ head coach, Matia Lule is worried of the limited time left prior the first leg of the final and last round of the CAF U-17 2015 Qualifier between Zambia and Uganda.
“Surely, we have less time on our side but we shall start training next weekend”, Lule revealed to Kawowo Sports on Friday.
The team is set to commence residential training at Njeru technical center on Monday, 25th July barely two weeks to the away fixture.
“Majority of the players have been on holiday from schools and I have been monitoring their private session”, Lule added.
Uganda made it this far after eliminating Seychelles and Rwanda by 5 – 0 and 7 – 2 on aggregate respectively in the earlier rounds.
With the exception of Gor Mahia Academy player, Emmanuel Olinga, the rest of the players are in the country.
Qatar based midfielder, Hassan Ssenyonjo and U.S Based Andrew Okiring did not travel back and have been undergoing private training.
According to the coach, upcountry based players, Luwalo Kipper (Layibi College), Muhammed Shaban (Arua Public), Ezra Bidda (Teremuga in Koboko) will be given a day’s resting period as the team conducts their maiden training at Nakivubo stadium on Monday morning.
“We shall have to work on fitness levels, speed, agility and positional discipline in this preparatory time”, Lule adds.
The aggregate winner over the two legs between Zambia and Uganda will qualify for the CAF under 17 championships in Niger (January 2015).
All the semi finalists in Niger will play in the FIFA World U-17 championships in Chile.
