- CAF U-20 Qualifiers
- Saturday, May 12
- Uganda vs. Cameroon – StarTimes Stadium – Lugogo, 4:00pm
The National U-20 Team (Uganda Hippos) entered a residential training camp at FUFA Technical Centre in Njeru ahead of the second round of the CAF U-20 Qualifers.
The Hippos will host Cameroon in the first leg at the StarTimes Stadium, Lugogo on Saturday, May 12 as they continue their pursuit for a place at juniors tournament that will be hosted by Niger next year.
Head Coach Mathias Lule confirmed to the federation website a total of 26 players who feature in the Uganda Premier League, FUFA Big League, Regional Leagues and Schools.
AMUS College goalkeeper Solomon Okello as well as Bashir Kagiri who plays for the French side AS Beziers and Herbert Katongole (Kansai Plascon) have been summoned for the camp.
Players as Allan Okello, Julius Poloto and Mustafa Kizza (KCCA), Steven Mukwala, Frank Tumwesigye and Geoffrey Wasswa (Vipers) and Fred Okot (URA) didn’t travel with the team to Jinja due club commitments but will join later.
The team played a warm up game against Premier League side Bul FC with the match ending in a goalless draw.
However, Lule was pleased with his boys;
It was a good match that gave my players an opportunity to feel what exactly they should expect on Saturday. We know the team we are going to play and their quality but these boys are very much determined to deliver.
Combative midfielder, Abubaker Kasule told FUFA website that the team is gelling well with all players committed and can only get stronger.
We played our first game today against a very good side. All players were committed during the game. We are not moved by the result as we know we can do better than this. The team will continue growing strong as other players join the camp.
Full List of Players Summoned
- Herbert Achay (Kibuli SS)
- Bashir Asiku (Vipers SC)
- Ivan Eyam (Kataka FC)
- Bashir Kagiri (AS Beziers, France)
- Alpha Kakonge (Kyetume FC)
- Abubaker Kasule (Not Attached )
- Herbert Katongole (Kansai Plascon)
- Saidi Keni (Proline FC)
- Robert Kitabalwa (St. Mary’s – Kitende)
- Mustapha Kizza (KCCA FC)
- Mustafa Mujuzi (Proline FC)
- Ali Mukibi (Kisugu FC)
- Steven Mukwala (Vipers SC)
- Billy Nkata (Express FC)
- Solomon Okelo (Amus College)
- Allan Okello (KCCA FC)
- Fred Okot (URA FC)
- Raymond Onyai (Kataka FC)
- Denis Otim (Mbarara FC)
- Solomon Ovoyo (Nkumba University)
- Julius Poloto (KCCA FC)
- Faisal Sekyanzi (St Mary’s FC, Nabweeru)
- Hamis Tibita (BUL FC)
- Frank Tumwesigye (Vipers SC)
- Geoffrey Wasswa (Vipers SC)
- Paul Willa (Police FC)
- Emmanuel Derrick Were (Nkozi University)
- Ibrahim Mugulusi (Edgars FC)