The Uganda Hippos head coach Morley Byekwaso has summoned 38 players to begin preparations for the forthcoming Total AFCON U20 Final tournament.
The tournament is scheduled to take place in Mauritania running from February 14th – 6th March 2021.
Among the summoned players is the UK based duo of Kitaka Samuel Moses (Loughborough University) and Odokonyero Nathan (Lincoln City) who will be making their maiden national team appearance.
The squad also has midfielder Bobosi Byaruhanga and left back Aziizi Kayondo who are currently with the Uganda Cranes CHAN Team in Cameroon but will join the squad depending on Uganda’s performance at the tournament.
The players and officials are expected to report for official training (camp) on Wednesday 20th January 2020 and will reside at the Cranes Paradise Hotel in Kisasi.
The squad of six goalkeepers, Nine defenders, twelve midfielders and eleven forwards will officially begin training on Thursday evening at the Omondi Stadium in Lugogo – Kampala.
Uganda qualified for the final tournament after winning the CECAFA U20 championship in Tanzania last year.
Provisional Squad:
Goalkeepers
Komakech Jack (Ascent SA), Kiberu Ronald (Synergy FC), Oyo Delton (Busoga United FC), Ssenyondwa Denis Kaala (SC Villa), Ochama Daniel (Boro Boro Super Sport FC), Kato Peter (Super Cubs FC)
Defenders
Kizito Mugweri Gavin (SC Villa), Semakula Kenneth (Busoga United FC), Kayondo Abdu Aziizi (Vipers SC), Musa Ramathan (KCCA FC) Kafumbe Joseph (KCCA FC), Kitabalwa Robert (Vipers SC), Begisa James Penz (UPDF FC), Baligeya Simon (Kibuli SS), Bbosa Richard (Express FC).
Midfielders
Mugulusi Isma (Busoga United FC), Yiga Najib (Vipers SC), Sserwadda Steven (KCCA FC), Byaruhanga Bobosi (Vipers SC), Lutalo Umar (Aspire Academy), Alou John Kokas (URA FC), Okur Swamadu (Kataka FC), Eyamu Ivan (Mbarara City FC), Kawooya Andrew( KCCA FC), Asaba Ivan (Vipers SC), Ssekajja Davis (Bright Stars FC), Wabyoona Faisal (Big Talent SA).
Fowards
Bogere Ivan (Proline FC), Ssenyonjo Samuel (KCCA FC), Kakooza Derrick (Police FC), Basangwa Richard (Vipers SC), Odokonyero Nathan (Lincoln City FC U18-UK), Kitaka Samuel Moses (Loughborough University-UK), Bukenya Joseph Kizza (KCCA FC), Onyai Raymond (Mbarara City FC), Mulindi Ashiraf (Kataka FC), Mukisa Emmanuel (Kataka FC), Ssali Alpha Thierry (Proline FC).
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