Uganda Hippos (U20) interim head coach Jackson Mayanja has revealed his final 24-man squad travelling to Sudan ahead of the CECAFA AFCON U20 Zonal Qualifiers from 28th October to 11th November 2022.
The team will be captained by Isma Mugulusi.
Only three players who were part of the 2021 Hippos squad that reached the AFCON U20 finals in Mauritania have made the trip and these are Isma Mugulusi, Wabyoona Faisal and goalie Ssenyondwa Denis.
The team flew out of the country on Wednesday morning aboard Ethiopian Airlines.
Uganda is pitted in group B along with Tanzania and Ethiopia.
They will open the defense of their title on Saturday 29th October against Tanzania at Al Hilal Stadium.
They will then rest for six days before playing their second tie against Ethiopia on 5th November at Al Hilal Stadium.
The leader from group A will face the runners-up from group B and vice versa.
The Hippos have spent 13 days in a residential camp at the Cranes Paradise hotel, Kisaasi.
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).