1st leg African U-17 Qualifiers:
Seychelles Vs Uganda
On 14th June 2014, in Seychelles
The Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) has today released the names for the National U-17 football team- The Cubs.
The squad named comprises of excelling youngsters various National youth football championships. It has 3 goalkeepers, 5 defenders, 7 midfielders and 6 strikers.
The squad also has a 14 year old Primary Seven player, Ezra Bida of Teremuga Primary School. Bida was the MVP West Nile Region-during the Airtel Rising stars season 4.
‘He is fast, strong in all aspects, dynamic and very talented’ aid Head coach Matia Lule before the team left or Njeru yesterday.
Lule will have Peter Onen as his 1st assistant, Morley Byekwaso-2nd assistant while James Magala is the goal keepers’ coach.
The 21 have already entered residential training at Njeru Technical center.
‘We have taken the boys to Njeru so that they acclimatize to the artificial turf conditions, similar to those in Seychelles’ said FUFA Technical director Asuman Lubowa,
The squad will be trimmed to 18, who will travel two days before the match.
The winner will play Rwanda in the next stage.
U-17 technical team L-R Manager Nsubuga ‘Masanda’ Herbert, Peter Onen and Matia Lule
The U-17 Championship final will take place in Niger next year.
THE FULL UGANDA U-17 CUBS SQUAD:
Goal keepers:
Eric Kibowa (Buddo s.s) – S.3, Ali Ramadhan Mwirusi (Entebbe Air force)- S.2, Edward Kasibante (Bukalagi High School) – S.4
Defenders:
Alex Komakech (St Juliana) – S.4 MVP2013 Copa Coca in Kabale, Andrew Okiring (Carlisle in USA)- S.5, Charles Sebutinde (St Edward’s Bukumi) – S.5, Bashir Asiku (Risah Standard Academy – Lugazi Branch) – S.2, Samuel Kato Nemeyumana (Buddo) – S.2
Midfielders:
Julius Poloto (Kasawo s.s)- S.3, Joel Jangeyambe (St Juliana) – S.2, Stephen Bongomin (St Joseph’s Layibi) – S.2, Badru Nsubuga (St Janan Lumu) – S.3, Eric Cwinyi Oting (St Juliana) – S.1, Frank Tumwesigye (Kakungulu Memorial) – S.1, and Musa Mukalazi (Real College Busunju/St Mary’s Kitende) – S.2
Strikers:
Emmanuel Olinga (Gor Mahia Academy), Kipper Luwalo (St Joseph’s College, Layibi) – S.1, Pius Obuya (Risah Standard Academy – Nansana Branch)- S.2, Ezra Bida (Teremuga Primary School), Shaban Muhammed (Arua Public School) – Iman Mpaata (Oshwal Academy)- S.2, Mombasa, Kenya
Coaches: Matiya Lule (Head Coach), Peter Onen (Assistant), Herbert Nsubuga (Co-ordinator), Morley Byekwaso (second assistant), James Magala (Goal Keepers’ Coach) and Jack Walugembe (Team Physician)
Photo: Main Photo: 14 year old Bida Ezra with U-17 Head coach Matia Lule at FUFA House before they left for Njeru yesterday.
CAN U-17 fixtures: http://www.cafonline.com/competition/can-u-17_2011/fixtures (Source www.cafonline.com)
Photo credit: FUFA Communications department
