Morley Byekwaso Summons a 46 man Provisional Squad for U20 AFCON Qualifiers

Morley Byekwaso the Uganda U20 (Hippos) head coach has summoned a provisional squad of 46 players to begin preparations for the forthcoming U20 Africa Cup of Nations Zonal Qualifiers.

According to the information published on the official FUFA website, the team comprises of six goalkeepers, thirteen defenders, ten midfielders and sixteen forwards is mixed up with both local and foreign based players.

The team will report to camp on Saturday, 31st October 2020 after a mandatory COVID-19 test for both players and officials.

Offially, the training will start on 1st – 4th November 2020 at IUIU Campus, Kabojja before shifting to FUFA Technical Centre, Njeru for a residential camp up to 19th November 2020.

Uganda was pooled in group B alongside Burundi, Eritrea and South Sudan.

The Zonal qualifiers will be staged in Tanzania 22nd November to 6th December 2020.

Full Squad

Goalkeepers

Jack Komakech(Ascent SA), Dennis Ssendyowa(SC Villa), Tonny Atugonza(Buddo SS), Delton Oyo(Busoga United FC), Joram Nsubuga(KCCA FC), Anthony Emojong(KCCA FC)

Defenders

Joseph Kafumbe(KCCA FC), Aziz Abdu Kayondo(Vipers SC), Umar Lutalo(Aspire Academy), Robert Kitabalwa(St.Mary’s SS Kitende), John Rogers(Onduparaka FC), James Begisa(UPDF FC), Sammy Ssebaduka(Gil Vicente-Canada), Gavin Kizito Mugweri(SC Villa), Musa Ramathan(KCCA FC), Richard Bbosa(Express FC), Simon Baligeya(Busia Young FC), Kenneth Ssemakula (Busoga United FC), Shafik Mavuma (Standard High School)

Midfielders

William Sseguya (Kampala Junior Team), Nobody Byaruhanga(Vipers SC), Wilber Wamala(Kataka FC), Davis Ssekaja(Bright Stars FC), Swamad Okur(Kataka FC), Ivan Eyam(Mbarara City FC), Steven Sserwada(KCCA FC), Faisal Wabyona(Big Talent Academy), Ashraf Zzizinga (Kampala Junior Team), Andrew Kawooya(KCCA FC)

Forwards

Isma Mugulusi(Busoga United FC), Ivan Asaba(Vipers SC), Joseph Kizza Bukenya(KCCA FC), Sunday Opio(KCCA FC), Godfrey Oyaka(KCCA FC), Najib Yiga(Vipers SC),Ashraf Mulindi(Kataka FC), Ivan Bogere(Proline FC), Emmanuel Mukisa(Kataka FC), Derrick Kakooza(Police FC), Samuel Ssenyonjo(KCCA FC), Derrick Onyai(Mbarara City FC), Frank Ssebufu(Buddo SS), Richard Basangwa(Vipers SC), Jamal Masiko(Malmo Fria Laroverken Swedish FA),Alpha Ssali(Proline FC), Rodney Kamya Ssali(Proline FC)

Officials

Head Coach – Morley Byekwaso
Assistant Coach & Fitness- Simoen Masaba
Goalkeeping Coach- Stephen Billy Kiggundu
Team Physician– Michael Lule
Media Officer – Farid Mpagi

Much of the information in this article is attributed to official FUFA website