AFCON U17: Uganda Cubs Start Training
Uganda U17 National team the Cubs kick started their training ahead of the 2021 African cup of Nations which will be hosted by Morocco next month (March)
The training which started on Wednesday 10th, February at FUFA Technical Centre Njeru saw Thirty Nine (39) players turn up with only two yet to report for the residential training.
United Kingdom`s Basil Tenywa Tuma who plays for Eton College and Nsambu Lloyd Tendo of Metz FC U17 in France are the two players yet to report in the camp.
“We entered the residential camp yesterday after having the mandatory COVID-19 testing and thank God we were all negative.” Stated Hamuza Lutalo the head coach of the team
“All the 39 Boys who started training today are in good shape as of day one.
“Only two of the summoned are yet to report in the camp and these are the foreign based players but expect them in the camp anytime.” Added Lutalo
Hamuza Lutalo coached side entered residential camp on Tuesday 9th February.
Uganda Cubs who will be featuring in the U17 final tournament for the consecutive year qualified CECAFA region Champions after defeating Tanzania 3-1 in the Final played in Rubavu, Rwanda last December.
The first time that Uganda player in her ever AFCON was in 2019 in Tanzania where the team finished in 3rd position with four points in a group which had Nigeria (7 points), Angola (6 points) and hosts Tanzania (0 point)
Provisional Squad:
Goalkeepers
Magada Abdu (Busoga United FC JT), Mwebe Henry (Express FC JT), Oyirwoth Humphrey (Express FC JT), Kamya Shamulan (Bright Stars FC JT), Ssekamwa Salim Abdul (Synergy FC), Ocama Daniel Ogwal (Boro Boro Super Sport)
Defenders
Isiko Ismail (Sunset Academy-Mbale), Mulema Vincent (Kyetume FC JT), Ssonko Ssembatya Hafidhu (Kampala Junior Team), Anywar Abdul (Kibuli SS), 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),
Midfielders
Irinimbabazi Ivan (Bright Stars FC JT), Ssembusi Reagan (Kampala Junior Team), Jemba Abudshakur Ramsey (Isra SA), Alafi Ceasor (Matete Comprehensive Seed), Mukiibi Sadi (Devine Soccer ministries Academy), Mwokye Ronald (Dynamic SS), Mutyaba Travis (Vipers SC JT), Mulindwa Wycliff (Nakaseke international School), Ssekajugo Elvis (Bright Stars FC JT), Mutebi Hakim (St Henrys College-Kitovu), Mwanje Elvis Eddy (KCCA FC SA), Mudiba Samir (Express FC JT),
Forwards
Magogo Shafiq (KCCA FC SA), Mubiru Hassan (Express FC JT), Mawa Oscar (KCCA FC SA), Jumbe Fahad (Vipers SC JT), Basil Tenywa Tuma (Eton College, United Kingdom), Bugembe Issa (Bright Stars FC JT), Mayanja Abu (Synergy FC), Khayemba Usama (Nkoma SS, Mbale), Mukiibi Marvin (Wakiso Giants FC), Yahaya Toure (Oasis Primary school-Arua), Nyongesa Christopher (True Vine Soccer Academy), Busolo Paul (SC Villa JT)
OFFICIALS
1 Lutalo Hamuza – Head Coach
2 Ssenyondo Brian – Assistant Coach
3 Kiberu Mubarak – Goalkeeping Coach
4 Mutyaba Bashir – Team Manager
5 Lule Micheal – Team Doctor
6 Bwanika Lawrence – Media Officer