The Uganda U-20 (Hippos) head coach Laryea Kingston released a 56-player squad for the 2026 AFCON U20 Zonal Qualifiers scheduled to take place in Tanzania from 16–30 September 2026.
The team is expected to assemble at FUFA House on Monday, 24 August 2026 at 7:00am before travelling to the FUFA Technical Centre, Njeru, where preparations for the tournament will commence.
The team composition:
Denis Mugerwa, a goalkeeper for St Mary’s Kitende who won the FEASSA Games football title in Morogoro is among the team members that also has Edirisa Waibi (Buddo SS), Gilbert Mazige (NEC FC) and Adrian Isabirye (BUL FC).
Foreign legion:
A couple of foreign based players have also been included as Hamza Sengooba (AGF, Denmark), Mansur Bashir (Gardner-Webb Men’s Soccer), Oliver Arthur Scott Fisher (Patrick Thistle FC), Steven Oyirwoth (UNC Men’s Soccer, USA), Moses Opira (Fulham Academy), Hugo Bull (Crystal Palace FC), Mimosa Yashir (University of California, USA), Ocen Genesis Odiya (NK Tabor Sezana), Joseph D. Ssenyondwa (AC Amager), Jovan Kasuja (Brentford FC) and Johnson Kabagambe (Riga FC).
Others:
The rest of the players on this provisional squad include; Igama Allan Batali (Lugazi FC), Ssendi Kiyaga Tonny (SC Villa), Torach Elvis (Masaka Sunshine), Wandera Hakim (NEC FC), Ntege Abdul Lukenge (Maroons FC), Lazaro Bwambale (KCCA FC), Kawuki Hakim (KCCA FC), Collins Ocatre (St Mary’s Kitende), Jovan Nsereko (NEC FC JT), , Mangoli Raymond Baraza (SC Villa), Amour Munogera (Vipers SC), Reagan Isabirye (Entebbe UPPC FC), Mukisa Marcus Jonathan (Bukedea Comprehensive School), Gilbert Ogernwrot (SC Villa), Mutamba Meddy Delight (Busoga United FC), Jjara Brain (KCCA FC), Patrick Ssembusi (Amus College School), Male Anthony (UCU), Isma Magala (Masaka Sunshine), Abubakali Walusimbi (Vipers SC), Derrick Ssozi (Bukedea Comprehensive), Muhanguzi Fred Junior (URA FC JT), Marvin Kabiito (Vipers SC), Kyakuwa Ashiraf (Vipers SC JT), Owino Brian (Vipers SC JT), Henry Muhoozi (Amus College), John Assimwe (SC Villa), Yiga Steven (St Mary’s Kitende), Yusuf Ssebumpeje (Prosper SA), Opakwoth Elvis (St Mary’s Kitende), Okello Richard (BUL FC), Nkoola Arafat (Vipers SC), Kasadha Mathias (Amus College School FC), Ssekitto Kakande Davis (Maroons FC), Magogo Shakur Baggio (Namilyango College School), Owen Mukisa (Vipers SC), Wanyama Simon (Bukedea Comprehensive), Odongo Elvis (URA FC), Asiimwe Habert Tinyefunza (Express FC) and Ampurira Jethro (Edgars Youth Programme).
Officials:
Kingston will be assisted by goalkeeper coach Steven Billy Kiggundu, fitness coach Dennis Kizito.
Former Uganda Cranes international Brain Umony is the team manager and Safeguarding Officer.
Ivan Kulika is the team doctor whilst Frank Bumpenje is equipment manager and Andrew Talenga, the team’s Media Officer.
The AFCON U20 Zonal Qualifiers will be hosted by Tanzania from 16–30 September 2026.
