Uganda U20 national team (Hippos) head coach Mathias Lule has named his final 20-man squad for the upcoming AFCON U20 CECAFA Zonal Qualifiers in Tanzania set to take place from October 6th to 20th 2024.
The team features 3 goalkeepers, 6 defenders, 6 midfielders, and 5 forwards with defender Toto Majub named as captain.Uganda, the Defending Champions are drawn in Group B alongside Ethiopia, Burundi, and South Sudan.
The Hippos will begin their title defence with a match against Ethiopia on Monday, October 7th, at the Azam Complex, kick-off at 18:00 EAT.
Coach Lule is confident that the team will maintain Uganda’s strong record in youth football and secure a spot at the 2025 AFCON U20 tournament.
The team is expected to fly out this evening aboard Uganda Airlines.
Uganda Hippos Final Squad for AFCON U20 Zonal Qualifiers:Magada Abdu – URA FC (Goalkeeper)Nsubuga Chris Ronald – Kataka FC (Goalkeeper)Mugerwa Denis – Vipers SC JT (Goalkeeper) Namaisi Steven – Kataka FC (Defender)Batibwe Charles Okello – Gaddafi FC (Defender)Mpasa Swabiru – BUL FC (Defender)Toto Majub Brian – Amus College School (Defender/Captain)Lwenda Sowedi – BUL FC (Defender)Anguti Amagu Louis – Coastal Union FC (Defender)Kizito Rayan Figo – Police FCKisolo Innocent – Bukedea Comprehensive SS (Midfielder)Ssekibengo Godfrey – Bukedea Comprehensive SS (Midfielder)Ssekajugo Elvis – Express FC/ Bukedea Comprehensive SS (Midfielder)Walusimbi Abubakar – Vipers SC (Midfielder)Oyirwoth Allan – Brooke House College and Academy (Midfielder)Okello Richard – BUL FC Junior Team (Forward)Bashir Mansur – Amus College School (Forward)Kabagambe Johnson – URA FC (Forward)Kisiriko Denis – URA FC (Forward)Ddembe John Paul – BK Hacken, Sweden(Forward).