CAF U17 AFCON 2019:
*Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (14th-28th April)
Uganda’s matches:
- Angola Vs Uganda (Sunday 14th April)
- Uganda Vs Tanzania (Wednesday 17th April)
- Nigeria Vs Uganda (Saturday 20th April)
Uganda national U-17 football team head coach, Samuel Fabin Paa Kwesi believes they are ready to take on the rest of the crop in the tournament whose semifinalists are assured of a slot in Brazil for the FIFA World U-17 tournament.
Kwesi, a Ghanaian is barely a month old with the team as he is assisted by Jackson Magera and Hamuza Lutalo (first and second assistants respectively).
He first trained the youngsters for a week during a training camp at the FUFA Technical Center, Njeru before the
In Kenya, the Uganda Cubs had two practice matches, all ending in stalemates.
The first was a goalless affair with the Kenya U18 before an
We shall definitely compete because we have assembled a good team of talented youngsters.
Kwesi Fabin Paa, Uganda U-17 Head coach
As quoted by FUFA website, Kwesi acknowledges that the players have improved in performance day after day since he took over.
It is common knowledge that when you gather children at the U17 level and move them out of their country to another country it gives them enough energy to work hard due to that excitement and since we came in Kenya the boys have performed very well and improved day by day.
I think they are doing well, fortunately, we have an able assistant who did a good job, therefore, we are just adding onto what has been done already and so far it’s been good.
Kwesi Fabin Paa, Uganda U-17 Head coach
The team departed Nairobi, Kenya for Dar es Salaam, Tanzania on Wednesday morning ahead of the final tournament for Total CAF U17 final tournament (14th-28th April).
The Uganda delegation has a contingent of 31 people, led by FUFA Executive committee member, Rasoul Aliga.
There are 21 players and 10 officials who departed Nairobi for Dar es Salaam aboard Kenya Airways.
The team is expected to carry out a mandatory MRI test on Thursday 11th April before their first fixture against Angola on Sunday.
Uganda is in group A with the hosts, Nigeria and Angola.
The top two teams in each of the two groups in the tournament will qualify automatically for the U17 FIFA World Cup that will be held in Brazil.
Uganda Official Delegation:
Players:
Goalkeepers: Delton Oyo (Kirinya Jinja SS FC), Jack Komakech (Ndejje University FC) and Patrick Mubiru (Bright Stars FC)
Other players: Kevin Ssekimbegga (Express FC), Ibrahim Juma (KCCA FC), Samson Kasozi (Bright Stars FC), Gavin Kizito Mugweri (Vipers SC), Innocent Opira (Ndejje University), Ssekajja Davis (Bright Stars FC), Kakaire Thomas (Bright Stars FC), Iddi Abdul Wahid (Cagliari FC – Italy), Polycarp Mwaka (Ndejje University FC), Edrine Mukisa (Kirinya Jinja SS FC), John Kokas Alou (URA FC), Jarieko James (Paidha Black Angels FC), Asaba Ivan (Vipers SC), Najib Yiga (Vipers SC), Mugulusi Isma (Kirinya Jinja SS FC), Rogers Mugisha (Mbarara City FC), Justine Opiro (KCCA SA), Andrew Kawooya (Vipers SC)
Team officials:
- Head of Delegation: Rasoul Ariga
- Head coach: Samuel Fabin Paa Kwesi
- Assistant coach 1: Jackson Magera
- Assistant coach 2: Hamuza Lutalo
- Goalkeeping coach: Mubarak Kiberu
- Physical fitness coach: Derrick Osei-Owusu
- Medical: Emmanuel Nakabago – Team Doctor
- Coordinator: Bashir Mutyaba
- Equipment Manager: Frank Bumpenje
- Media: Bosco Omaria
Groups:
- A: Tanzania, Angola, Nigeria, and Uganda
- B: Guinea, Cameroon, Senegal, and Morocco
