COSAFA U-20 Championship
- 6th – 16th December 2017
- In Zambia
[/media-credit] Lule watches as Qatar based Victor Matovu chips the ball
The Uganda U20 national team head coach Mathias Lule is happy about the good players at his disposal.
Speaking to Kawowo Sports after Wednesday morning training session at Namboole, Lule said;
Football has its own democracy. Good players are always easy to identify.
I am happy that there a lot of impressive players per position and department. To us the coaches, this is good enough to sieve the best team
Lule is assisted by two former internationals Samuel Kawalya (Goalkeeping coach) and James Odoch (Assistant coach).
A total of 26 players turned up for the session.
Steven Mukwala, Raymond Onyai and Nicholas Kagaba scored goals for fun with Azake Luboyera, Pius Obuya, Frank ‘Zagga’ Tumwesigye and Julius Poloto the suppliers.
Uganda is one of the two guest countries at the tournament slated for the 6th to 16th December 2017 in Zambia. Egypt is the other invited team at the tournament.
Uganda Hippos will lock horns with traditional foes Zambia alongside Swaziland and Malawi in Group A.
South Africa, Egypt, Mozambique and Mauritius are in Group B while Angola, Lesotho, Namibia and Zimbabwe complete Group C.
The team training resumes on Thursday with a double session.
KCCA’s trio of Muhammad Shaban, Allan Okello and left back Mustapha Kizza who missed the session are expected to train on Thursday.
Players who attended training on Wednesday
Goalkeepers: Keni Saidi (Proline), Eric Kibowa (Vipers/ St Mary’s Kitende), Ali Mwerusi (Kibuli S.S / KCCA U-18 Team)
Defenders: Fred Okot (URA), Geofrey Wasswa (Vipers), Bashir Askiu (Vipers / St Mary’s Kitende), Victor Matovu (Aspire Football Academy)
Midfielders: Azake Luboyera (Ottawa Fury, USL), AbdulKarim Kasule (Express), Julius Poloto (KCCA), Frank ‘Zagga’ Tumwesigye (Vipers), Shafiq Kagimu (URA), Pius Obuya (Maroons), Gadaffi Wahabu (Onduparaka), Muhammed Ochaya Sharif (Express), Nicholas Kagaba (URA)
Strikers: Steven Mukwala (URA), Pius ‘Muzeei’ Wangi (Vipers), Nathanniel Atamba (Mbarara City U-18 Team), Hamis Tibita (BUL), Raymond Onyai (Kataka), Umar Kyeyune (JMC Hippos), Henry Tenywa (The School, Iganga)
Groups
- Group A: Zambia, Swaziland, Uganda, Malawi
- Group B: South Africa, Egypt, Mozambique, Mauritius
- Group C: Angola, Lesotho, Namibia, Zimbabwe
