The Uganda U20 squad for the CECAFA championship has kicked off preparations for the upcoming tournament slated for 14th -27th January 2019. Uganda will host the tournament.
A thirty one man squad reported to the FUFA Technical Center in Njeru on Friday 4th January 2019 afternoon where they are residing until the tournament kicks off.
The team conducted an evening training session amidst heavy downpour which forced a break but the boys returned later to complete the session.
Young stars at the Technical centre on their first day of residential training in Njeru
According to Bashir Mutyaba the FUFA Youth Development Officer who also serves as the team coordinator said that FUFA decided to use the U-17 for the CECAFA U-20 because they are preparing the Cubs for the upcoming Total AFCON U17 finals slated for April 2019 in Tanzania.
‘We have summoned the U17s because we are preparing them for the upcoming Total AFCON U17 tournament. We want to use it as a preparation contest for the boys to gain the competitive advantage’ said Mutyaba
Goalkeepers taken through a work out by their coach Kiberu Mubarak
Training continued on Saturday 5th January 2019 at Jinja SS in the morning (8am) and the evening session at the FUFA Technical Center 3pm.
A moment of prayer after training at Jinja SSKizito Garvin Mugweri and teammates with the ‘Denis Onyango Challenge’ at Jinja SS
The Squad in Camp
Goalkeepers: Oyo Delton (Kirinya-Jinja S.S.S Junior Team), Jack Komakech (Ndejje University Junior Team),Daniel Ssemwogerere (Bright Stars Junior Team),Eric Kaweesi (URA FC Junior Team)
Right Backs: John Rogers (Onduparaka Junior Team), Kevin Ssekimbega (Express Junior Team), Jonathan Gift Odong (Kakungulu Memorial)
Left Backs: Innocent Opiro (Ndejje University Junior Team), Ibrahim Juma (KCCA Soccer Academy)
Forwards: Iddi Abdul Wahid (Onduparaka Junior Team), Ssekajja Davis (Bright Stars FC JT), Yiga Najib (Vipers Junior Team), Opio George (Luzira FC), Mugisha Rogers (Mbarara City Junior Team), Jarieko James (Paidha Black Angels Junior Team)
