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 team will be captained by Vipers Sports Club hard working defender, Halid Lwalira.
The composed center half was coach Kefa Kisala’s pick for his calmness and exceptional leadership abilities.
“Halid (Lwalirwa) is the team captain and he will be assisted by Olinga. The two are great players, composed and team leaders” Kisala said of the two players.
The 29 man contingent left Kampala by road on Thursday night with the FUFA bus.
Water F.C central midfielder, Emmanuel ‘Song’ Olinga, the only survivor on Uganda’s U-17 team of 2014 is the deputy captain.
Rwanda hosts the the first leg of the CAF U-20 qualifier at the Kigali Regional stadium in Nyamirambo on Saturday.
There are 18 players and 11 officials that have traveled.
Kisala is assisted by Richard Wasswa, Arthur Kyesimira and goalkeeping coach, Daniel Kiwanuka.
Traveling Contingent:
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)
