CAF U-20 Qualifiers:
Saturday, 2nd April 2016
Rwanda U-20 vs. Uganda U-20 – Kigali Regional Stadium, Nyamirambo
Uganda national U-20 head coach, Kefa Kisala is disappointed missing key players due to various reasons.
Kisala had summoned 36 players, but only a handful have turned up for training.
Players like goal poachers, Muhammed Shaban (Onduparaka F.C), Joseph Jjanali (Masaka S.S), Frank ‘Zagga’ Tumwesigye and midfielder Pius Wanji of Vipers have never attended any training session due to different reasons.
“It pains missing key players but we expect them for the second leg which will be held in three week’s time” Kisala, who is also head coach at URA F.C said.
Conspiracies point to Shaban’s commitment with Onduparaka to see that the club attains promotion to the Uganda Premier League.
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 good news though is that Jjanali’s teammate at Masaka, Ronald ‘Jjajja Walu’ Nkonge is available for selection.
Onduparaka goalkeeper, Alimanzi Nafiani is also unavailable due to unclear reasons.
Kisala added in a few players like The Saints’ left back, Hassan Musana and former U-17 national team captain, Andrew Isiagi who plays right back.
Kisala is hopeful, the available players will do the job.
“We had called so many players who are equal to the task” Kisala who is expected to name the team captain and final team on Thursday added.
Originally Summoned Players:
Goalkeepers: Saidi Keni (Proline FC), James Ahebwa (Vipers), Alimanzi Nafiani (Onduparaka FC), Eric Kibowa (SC Victoria University)
Defenders: Geofrey Wasswa (Kibuli SS), Umaru Mukobe (BUL FC), Peter Onzima (Jinja S.S), Juma Kasozi (Jinja SS), Ronald ‘Jaja Walu’ Nkonge (Masaka SS), Halid Lwalirwa (SC Vipers), Bashir Asiku (SC Vipers), Fred Okot (Lweza FC),
Midfielders: Noordin Bunjo (Proline FC), Emmanuel Oringa (Water FC), Allan Okello (Kibuli SS/KCCA FC), Ronald Kikonyogo (KCCA FC), Julius Poloto (KCCA FC), Ibrahim Mugulusi (Kawempe Muslim SS), Stephen Okot (Masaka SS), Sophas Kaweke (Edgars Youth Programme), Frank Tumwesigye (SC Vipers), Pius Wangi (SC Vipers), Mubiru Yafesi (Express FC), Kizito Keziron (SC Vipers), Kagimu Shafiq (URA FC), Shafi Basani (Sadolin FC), Yasin Mugume (The Saints), Hassan Kalega (Sc Vipers), Daniel Shabena (JMC Hippos)
Strikers: Edrisa Lubega (Proline FC), Luboyera Azake (Edgars Youth Programme), Joseph Janjali (Masaka SS), Alfred Lekku (SC Vipers), Musa Esenu (Soana FC), Shaban Muhammad (Onduparaka FC), Nicholas Kanyankole (Busia Fisheries FC)
