Uganda Cubs players during a training session |Photo by Fufa Media
Uganda Cubs (U-17) National Team head Coach Hamza Lutalo has named the final 25 man squad for the Total U-17 AFCON championship scheduled to take place next month from 13th to 31st March 2021, in Rabat (Morocco)
This comes just after three days after the CECAFA Region Champions Champions were pooled in group A when the official draw for the championship was conducted on Wednesday, 24 February 2021 in Nouakchott, Mauritania by CAF Director of Competitions Samson Adamu assisted by Mauritania’s legend Mustapha Fall.
agMeanwhile, FUFA Executive Committee Member Agnes Mugena is the Leader of Delegation for the period the team will camp in Morocco before they get into the CAF designated facilities while Rogers Byamukama-another Executive Member will take over the roles of Leader of Delegation when the tournament proper kicks off.
FINAL UGANDA CUBS (U-17) SQUAD FOR THE TOTAL U-17 AFCON CHAMPIONSHIP
GOALKEEPERS
Magada Abdu (Busoga United FC JT), Mwebe Henry (Express FC JT), Oyirwoth Humphrey (Express FC JT), Kamya Shamulan (Bright Stars FC JT)
DEFENDERS
Mulema Vincent (Kyetume FC JT), Mungufeni Yabezi (Matete Comprehensive Seed), Ibrahim Juma (KCCA FC SA), Luyima Enock (Volf SA), Nsambu Lloyd Tendo (Metz FC U17, France), Gava Peter (Express FC JT), Madoi Ronald (Wakiso Giants FC JT), Mukisa Simon (KCCA FC SA)
MIDFIELDERS
Irinimbabazi Ivan (Bright Stars FC JT),Jemba Abudshakur Ramsey (Isra SA), Alafi Ceasor (Matete Comprehensive Seed), Mutyaba Travis (Vipers SC JT), Ssekajugo Elvis (Bright Stars FC JT), Mutebi Hakim (St Henrys College-Kitovu), Mwanje Elvis Eddy (KCCA FC SA)
FORWARDS
Magogo Shafiq (KCCA FC SA), Mubiru Hassan (Express FC JT), Mawa Oscar (KCCA FC SA), Jumbe Fahad (Vipers SC JT), Bugembe Issa (Bright Stars FC JT), Mukiibi Marvin (Wakiso Giants FC).
OFFICIALS
- Leader of Delegation: Agnes Mugena
- Head Coach: Hamuza Lutalo
- Assistant Coach:Ssenyondo Brian
- Goalkeeper coach: Kiberu Mubarak
- Team Manager: Mutyaba Bashir
- Team Doctor: Lule Micheal
- Media Officer: Bwanika Lawrence
- Kits Manager: Damba Noah Veron
The contingent will fly out today at 3pm aboard Ethiopian Airways and this will be the second consecutive time for the Cubs who were crowned Champions of CECAFA Region after defeating Tanzania 3-1 in the Final played in Rubavu, Rwanda last December to compete in the AFCON Finals.
The first time ever to play in AFCON was in 2019 in Tanzania under Ghanaian tactician Paa Samuel Kwesi Fabin and the Cubs were in group A alongside hosts Tanzania, Angola and Nigeria.
The Cubs finished third with 4 points thus halting their U17 FIFA World Cup dreams in Brazil as Angola and Nigeria progressed from the group.
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