Uganda names squad for U-17 AFCON Zonal Qualifiers

A training squad of fifty-two (52) players for the forthcoming U-17 AFCON Zonal Qualifiers (Central East Zone) has been named.

Head coach of the team Hamuza Lutalo has named a squad that will start preparations for the CECAFA U-17 Challenge Cup that doubles as a qualifier on Wednesday.

The players will enter a month-long camp that will run from November 4 to December 9 at the FUFA Technical Centre in Njeru.

The entire contingent of players and officials will undergo the mandatory Covid-19 tests.

The tournament to be hosted by Rwanda from December 13-28, 2020 will determine the two teams that make it to the AFCON U-17 Finals in Morocco.

The Squad

Goalkeepers

• Mukisa Daniel – URA FC JT
• Gubya Rickson – Juventus FC Namasuba
• Chandia Walter – Maroons FC JT
• Mwebe Henry – Express FC JT
• Magada Abdu – Busoga United FC JT
• Rukari Norman – SC Vipers JT
• Oyirwoth Humphrey – Express FC JT
• Mugisha Tumusime – Paidha Black Angels FC JT

Defenders

• Waswanga Shafiki – URA FC JT
• Mulema Vincent – Kyetume FC JT
• Kato Derrick – Vipers SC JT
• Ibrahim Juma – KCCA FC SA
• Kisakye Haruna – Vipers SC JT
• Kaddu Caros – Vipers SC JT
• Luyima Enock – Volf SA
• Katende Akram – Big Talent Soccer Academy
• Mukisa Simon – KCCA FC SA
• Isabirye William – BUL FC JT
• Gava Peter – Express FC JT
• Sheik Ibrahim – Tooro United FC JT
• Madoi Ronald – Wakiso Giants FC JT
• Ogwang Joseph – KCCA FC SA

Midfielders

• Kaliisa Shugai – Express FC JT
• Ssebulime Pius – KCCA FC SA
• Irinimbabazi Ivan – Bright Stars FC JT
• Bawunda David – SC Villa JT
• Mukiibi Yasin – Kataka FC
• Jemba Abudshakur – Ramsey Isra SA
• Mutyaba Travis – Vipers SC JT
• Muliika Patrick – Alpha Soccer Academy
• Ouke Patrick – Proline FC SA
• Ssekibengo Godfrey – St Henry’s College Kitovu
• Opio Alex Otti – Vipers SC JT
• Mwanje Elvis Eddy – KCCA FC SA
• Opaala Edrine Mukisa – Busoga United FC JT
• Mudiba Samir – Express FC JT
• Kamurungi Nuwagaba – St Adrea Kaahwa’s College, Hoima

Forwards

• Kyeyune Abbasi – Kampala Junior Team
• Magogo Shafiq – KCCA FC SA
• Mubiru Hassan – Express FC JT
• Mawa Oscar – KCCA FC SA
• Kifumba Faisal – Kyetume FC JT
• Kiggundu Allan – BUL FC JT
• Bugembe Issa – Bright Stars FC JT
• Busolo Paul – SC Villa Jogoo JT
• Logono Moses – Busoga United FC JT
• Jumbe Fahad – Vipers SC JT
• Odong Allan – Volf SA
• Nsereko Denis – Black Stars FC
• Nyongesa Christopher – Rock High School,Tororo
• Nsambu Kirabo Lloyd – Metz FC U17, France
• Basil Tenywa Tuma – Eton College, United Kingdom

Technical Team

• Lutalo Hamuza – Head Coach
• Ssenyondo Brian – Assistant Coach
• Kyesimira Arthur – Fitness Coach
• Kiberu Mubarak – Goalkeeping Coach
• Kabatalindwa Mable – Team Physician
• Coordinator – Bashir Mutyaba
• Media Officer – Joseph Mutaka