Uganda Hippos players at Entebbe Airport on Monday,1st February,2021 . (Photo by FUFA Media)
Uganda Hippos have departed for Tanzania where they will play against CECAFA Regional qualifiers runners-up Tanzania before facing COSAFA representatives Namibia in a Mini Tournament as part of their preparations ahead of the forthcoming U-20 Africa Cup of Nations Finals that will be hosted in Mauritania in February.
But prior to the Mini Tournament,Uganda Hippos Head coach Morley Byekwaso and the entire technical team announced the final 25-man squad yesterday (Sunday,31st January,2021).
All the eighteen players that were part of the Hippos team that won the CECAFA Zonal Qualifiers retained their places on the Team while Sam Senyonjo (KCCA FC), Derrick Kakooza (Police FC), Davis Sekajja (Soltilo Bright Stars FC), Andrew Kawooya, (KCCA FC), Goalkeeper Delton Oyo (Busoga United FC) Simon Baligeya (Kibuli SS) and Ivan Eyamu (Mbarara City) are the new faces that missed out as Byekwaso named his Final squad for Total CAF U-20 Zonal Qualification tournament but have managed to break through again.
However,a notable name missing from the travelling party to Dar es Salaam is Vipers exciting midfielder Ivan Asaba ‘Di Maria’ who was named on the final 25-man squad yesterday. It’s understood that he will join the team later.
UGANDA HIPPOS FINAL 25-MAN SQUAD
GOALKEEPERS
Komakech Jack (18) (Ascent SA), Oyo Delton (Busoga United FC), Ssenyondwa Denis Kaala (SC Villa).
DEFENDERS
Kizito Mugweri Gavin (SC Villa), Semakula Kenneth (Busoga United FC), Musa Ramathan (KCCA FC) Kafumbe Joseph (KCCA FC), Begisa James Penz (UPDF FC), Baligeya Simon (Kibuli SS), Abdul Azizi Kayondo (Vipers SC)
MIDFIELDERS
Mugulusi Isma (Busoga United FC), Yiga Najib (Vipers SC), Bobosi Byaruhanga (Vipers SC) Sserwadda Steven (KCCA FC), Eyamu Ivan (Mbarara City FC), Kawooya Andrew (KCCA FC), Asaba Ivan (Vipers SC), Ssekajja Davis (Bright Stars FC), Wabyoona Faisal (Big Talent SA).
FORWARDS
Bogere Ivan (Proline FC), Ssenyonjo Samuel (KCCA FC), Kakooza Derrick (Police FC), Basangwa Richard (Vipers SC), Bukenya Joseph Kizza (KCCA FC), Ssali Alpha Thierry (Proline FC).
OFFICIALS
Richard Ochom(Leader of Delegation),Jackson Nyiima ( Team Manager),Morley Byekwaso (Head Coach),Simeon Masaba (Assistant Head Coach),Steven Billy Kiggundu (Goalkeeping Coach),Yahaya Katumba (Team Doctor),Frank Bumpenje (Equipment officer),Alex Kasirye (Media Officer),James Ayebale (FUFA Delegate)
Byekwaso and his boys are in Group A and will play against Mozambique in the first match on 15th February 2021. The second match will be on 17th February against Cameroon before going head-to-head with the hosts Mauritania in the last group match on 20th February 2021.
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