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TOTAL AFCON U-20 Qualifiers: Uganda Hippos intensify training, ready for South Sudan

TOTAL AFCON U-20 Qualifiers:

  • First Leg: (Saturday, 31st March 2018): Uganda Hippos Vs South Sudan – At Star Times Stadium, Lugogo, Kampala
  • Charges: 5000/= (Ordinary) and 10,000/= (VIP)
  • Gates open at 1 pm

With less than two days to the first leg of the TOTAL AFCON U-20 qualifier between Uganda Hippos and opponents from South Sudan, the home side has intensified training.

On Wednesday, the team had a double session with the morning session at the Africa Bible University for one hour before the afternoon session which took place at the Star Times Stadium, Lugogo.

Head coach Mathias Lule was joined by his assistants James Odoch and Samuel Kawalya as well as the the Uganda Cranes head coach Sebastien Desabre and trainer Gerome D’Antonio who shared their ideas with the youngsters.

Uganda Cranes’ Gerome D’Antonio helps the Uganda U-20 players in stretching drills

‘Training has been good and the response of the players superb. We call upon the fans to come in large numbers and support the team at Lugogo this Saturday’ Lule told www.fufa.co.ug.

The team captain is Julius Poloto and his assistant is Musitafa Mujjuzi.

‘We shall give our best during the match because qualification is the prime objective. We have so far had the best training in the last week’ Poloto, a two time Azam Uganda Premier league winner with KCCA FC assures.

Ball work sessions

Meanwhile, the team training continues on Thursday starting at 4 pm (Star Times Stadium, Lugogo).

The Hippos are currently camped at African Bible University in Lubowa with 25 players in camp.

The full list of players in camp at African Bible University, Lubowa:

Goalkeepers: Tonny Kyamera (Buddo S.S and Express), Saidi Keni (Proline)
Defenders: Salim Kyobe (Spartan 05), Mustafa Kizza (KCCA), Musitafa Mujuzi (Proline), Geofrey Wasswa (Vipers), Bashir Asiku (Vipers), Fred Okot (URA), Hebert Ochayo (Kibuli S.S), Paul Willa (Police)
 Midfielders: Abubaker Kasule (Express), Allan Okello (KCCA), Frank ”Zaga” Tumwesigye (Vipers), Julius Poloto (KCCA), Ezra Bida (Onduparaka), Solomon Ovoyo (West Nile Province), Ivan Eyamu (Kataka), Faisal Sekyanzi (St Mary’s Nabweru), Joshua Okiror Ocen (Proline)
Strikers: Sadam Masereka (Buddo S.S)  Steven Desi Mukwala (Vipers), Hamisi Tibita (BUL), Ibrahim Thembo (Kansai Plascon), Denis Otim (Mbarara City), Joel Jangeyambe (West Nile Province), Joshua Wandera (Eastern), Sadat Anaku (KCCA Junior Team)
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