The UPDF FC skillful young forward in Abasi Kyeyune has made it to the final 24-man squad of the Uganda hippos (U20) traveling to Sudan for the AFCON U20 zonal qualifiers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Uganda Hippos (U20) interim head coach Jackson Mayanja has revealed his final 24-man squad traveling to Sudan ahead of the CECAFA AFCON U20 Zonal Qualifiers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The team flew out of the country on Wednesday morning aboard Ethiopian Airlines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The hippos are in group B along Tanzania and Ethiopia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They will open the defense of their title on Saturday 29th October against Tanzania at Al Hilal Stadium.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They will then rest for six days before playing their second tie against Ethiopia on 5th November at Al Hilal Stadium.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The leader from group A will face the runners-up from group B and vice versa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Uganda hippos (U20) will be captained by Ismail Mugulusi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Traveling Squad\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Goalkeepers<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Kamya Shamulan-Bright Stars FC, Abdu Magada-Gaddafi FC, Ssenyondwa Denis Kaala- URA FC<\/p>\n\n\n\n Defenders<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Ibrahim Juma- FC Leganes, Samson Kasozi-UPDF FC, Opiru Justine-URA FC, Ronald Madoi- Wakiso Giants FC, Mukisa Simon- UPDF FC, Ssemayange Simon Kato-Bright Stars FC, Lukwago Haruna -KCCA FC, Rogers Torach- Vipers SC<\/p>\n\n\n\n Midfielders<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Allan Kiggundu- BUL FC, Katongole Frank-St Mary\u2019s 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<\/p>\n\n\n\n Forwards<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Kyeyune Abbas- UPDF FC, Umar Lutalo- SC Villa, Muhammad Nsereko- SC Villa, Kasinde Ibrahim- Bright Stars FC, Mugisha Rogers-UPDF FC<\/p>\n\n\n\n Team Officials:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Hamid Juma (Leader of Delegation)<\/p>\n\n\n\n Mayanja Jackson (Head Coach)<\/p>\n\n\n\n Simeon Masaba (Assistant coach)<\/p>\n\n\n\n Kiberu Mubarak-Goalkeeping coach<\/p>\n\n\n\n Mutyaba Bashir-Team manager <\/p>\n\n\n\n Gumisiriza Michael-Team Doctor<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ronald Lusulire-Team Media Officer<\/p>\n\n\n\n Bumpemje Frank- Kitsman<\/p>\n\n\n\n Oryem Jolly Joe Innocent- Delegate (Northern Region FA)<\/p>\n\n\n\n The competitions will take place between 28th October- 11th November 2022.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Abasi Kyeyune (L) at the Entebbe international airport getting ready for the flight with teammates to Sudan.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":16,"featured_media":4321,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_uf_show_specific_survey":0,"_uf_disable_surveys":false,"codedeyo_gutenberg_meta":"","_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[66,78,53,140,338,42,67,193,45,41,180,54],"class_list":["post-4318","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-football","tag-bright-stars","tag-bul-fc","tag-express-fc","tag-fufa","tag-gaddafi-fc","tag-kcca-fc","tag-onduparaka-fc","tag-sanyuka-tv","tag-sc-villa","tag-startimes-upl","tag-updf-fc","tag-vipers-sc"],"yoast_head":"\n