Defender Haruna Lukwago and Midfielder Faisal Wabyoona have made the final U20 Hippos squad that has traveled to Sudan for the CECAFA AFCON U20 Zonal Qualifiers from 28th October to 11th November 2022.
The pair were included in the 24-man squad named by Uganda Hippos (U20) interim head coach Jackson Mayanja ahead of the CECAFA AFCON U20 Zonal Qualifiers.
Lukwago is making his debut tournament for the National Team while Wabyoona played for the Hippos in the U20 AFCON 2020 in Mauritania.
The other KCCA FC player part of the squad is Juma Ibrahim who has previously captained the U17 National Team. Juma is currently on loan at Spanish side CD Leganes.
The team flew out of the country on Wednesday morning aboard Ethiopian Airlines.
Uganda is pitted in group B alongside Tanzania and Ethiopia.
They will commence their title challenge on Saturday 29th October against Tanzania and later Ethiopia on 5th November both at Al Hilal Stadium.
The leading side from group A will face the runners-up from group B and vice versa.
The full squad
Goalkeepers
Abdu Magada-Gaddafi FC,
Kamya Shamulan-Bright Stars FC,
Ssenyondwa Denis Kaala- URA FC
Defenders
Opiru Justine-URA FC, Ibrahim Juma- FC Leganes, Samson Kasozi-UPDF FC, Ronald Madoi- Wakiso Giants FC
Mukisa Simon- UPDF FC, Ssemayange Simon Kato-Bright Stars FC
Lukwago Haruna -KCCA FC, Rogers Torach- Vipers SC
Midfielders
Allan Kiggundu- BUL FC
Katongole Frank-St Mary’s Kitende
Mugulusi Isma- Makedonikos FC, Greece
Nyanzi Marvin- Wakiso Giants FC
Wabyoona Faisal- KCCA FC,
Thomas Kakaire- Mbarara City FC
Bugembe Issa- Bright Stars
Titus Ssematimba- Wakiso Giants FC
Forwards
Umar Lutalo- SC Villa
Muhammad Nsereko- SC Villa
Kasinde Ibrahim- Bright Stars FC
Kyeyune Abbas- UPDF FC
Mugisha Rogers-UPDF FC
Team Officials
Hamid Juma (Leader of Delegation)
Mayanja Jackson (Head Coach)
Simeon Masaba (Assistant coach)
Kiberu Mubarak-Goalkeeping coach
Mutyaba Bashir-Team manager
Gumisiriza Michael-Team Doctor
Ronald Lusulire-Team Media Officer
Bumpemje Frank- Kitsman
Oryem Jolly Joe Innocent- Delegate (Northern Region FA)
Justine Nambafu Delegate- National Women Football Leagues (FWEL)
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