Goalkeeper Saidi Keni (left) with defender Geofrey Wasswa Credit: © Kawowo Sports | DAVID ISABIRYE

COSAFA U-20 Youth Championship:

  • Friday, 8th December 2017
  • Uganda Hippos Vs Swaziland – 3:30 p.m (East African Standard Time)
  • Arthur Davies Stadium, Kitwe
[/media-credit] Goalkeeper Saidi Keni (left) with defender Geofrey Wasswa Credit: © Kawowo Sports | DAVID ISABIRYE

The Uganda U-20 national football team looks set to encounter Swaziland in their second game at the 2017 COSAFA U-20 Youth Championship in Zambia on Friday afternoon.

According to the line up released by the head coach Mathias Lule, in agreement with the rest of the technical team, there only two changes from the previous line up that started started against Zambia on Wednesday.

Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) attacking midfielder Shafiq Kuchi Kagimu replaces stylish Vipers gem Frank ‘Zaga’ Tumwesigye.

Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) left footed forward comes in for Maroons star Pius ‘TZ Iniesta’ Obuya.

Uganda Hippos registered a convincing 2-0 victory the hosts and defending champions, Zambia on Wednesday.

Team skipper Shaban ‘Jaggarson’ Muhammed netted a brace in the 51st and 54th minutes of the game.

Maximum points for Uganda will see the Hippos become the first country to book a berth to the semi-finals.

Uganda and Egypt are the two guest countries.

[/media-credit] Players share a light moment in training Credit: © Kawowo Sports | DAVID ISABIRYE

Uganda U-20 XI: Saidi Keni (G.K), Fred Okot, Mustapha Kizza, Geofrey Wasswa, Mustapha Mujjuzi, Abubakar Kasule, Julius Poloto,  Shafiq Kuchi Kagimu, Muhammed Shaban, Steven Mukwala, Allan  Okello

Subs Not Used: Ali Mwerusi (G.K), Eric Kibowa (G.K), Andrew Isiagi Okiring, Mujahid Ogama, Hamisi Tibita, David Owori, Pius ‘TZ Iniesta’Obuya, Victor Matovu, Frank ‘Zaga’ Tumwesigye

Match Day 3 Fixtures:

  • Angola Vs Namibia – Arthur Davies Stadium (12:30 p.m)
  • Uganda Vs Swaziland – Arthur Davies Stadium (3:30 p.m)
  • Angola Vs Zambia – Arthur Davies Stadium (7:30 p.m)

Results:

Match Day one:

  • Zambia 0-2 Uganda
  • Mozambique 0-1 Egypt
  • Swaziland 2-3 Malawi

Match Day Two:

  • Lesotho 0-0 Zimbabwe
  • South Africa 2-0 Mauritius

David Isabirye is a senior staff writer for Kawowo Sports where he covers most of the major events.

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