CAF U-20 Qualifiers:
Saturday, 2nd April 2016
Rwanda U-20 vs. Uganda U-20 – Kigali Regional Stadium, Nyamirambo
The Uganda national U-20 team head coach, Kefa Kisala finally named the 18 man team to Kigali, Rwanda for the first leg of the CAF U-20 qualifier.
There is only one U-17 graduate in hard tackling but decent midfielder Emmanuel ‘Song’ Olinga.
Other players on the team are; Vipers’ trio of striker Alfred Leku, goalie James Ahebwa and defender Halid Lwaliirwa, KCCA midfielder Julius Poloto, Proline prolific forward Edirisa Lubega and Edgar’s Youth Programme’s Zake Luboyera.
The team misses the proven and tested forwards, Muhammed Shaban (Onduparaka) and Joseph Jjanjali (Masaka S.S) who declined the national team call for varying reasons.
Other players who missed are; Frank ‘Zagga’ Tumwesigye and midfielder Pius Wanji of Vipers Sports Club.
Wanji and Tumwesigye are with St Mary’s Kitende in the Copa qualifiers whilst Jjanjali has a fear that when turns up for the national U-20 team, he will be ineligible for the 2016 Buganda Masaza football tournament.
The Saints’ left back, Hassan Musana makes the trip by road.
There are 11 officials that have traveled with the team.
Kisala is assisted by Richard Wasswa, Arthur Kyesimira and goalkeeping coach, Daniel Kiwanuka.
Traveling team:
Goalkeepers: Saidi Keni (Proline FC) and James Ahebwa (Vipers)
Defenders: Geofrey Wasswa (Kibuli SS), Umaru Mukobe (BUL FC), Halidi Luwalira (Vipers) and Hassan Musana (The Saints F.C)
Midfielders: Emmanuel Oringa (Water FC), Julius Poloto (KCCA FC), Kagimu Shafiq (URA FC), Yasin Mugume (The Saints), Daniel Shabena (JMC Hippos), Martin Kizza (SC Villa), Nicholas Kagaba (URA F.C), Mustapha Mujuzi
Strikers: Edrisa Lubega (Proline FC), Luboyera Azake (Edgars Youth Programme), Alfred Lekku (SC Vipers), Daniel Shabena (JMC Hippos) and Joseph Semujju
Officials:
Leader of delegation: Agnes Mugena
Head coach: Kefa Kisala
Assistant coach 1: Richard Wasswa
Assistant coach 2: Arthur Kyesimira
Goalkeepers’ coach: Kiwanuka Daniel
Team Doctor: Ronald Kisolo
Team Coordinator: Herbert Nsubuga
Technical Director: Asuman Lubowa
Media: Joseph Mutaka (Media officer) and Reagan Kyanda (FUFA Radio Commentator)
