AFCON U20: Mayanja names 50 in Uganda Hippos provisional squad

Travis Mutyaba, Ivan Asaba, Andrew Kawooya, Alpha Ssali, Saidi Mayanja, Oscar Mawa and Ivan Irinimbabazi are some of the notable names in the squad. The team will start training on Wednesday, 11th January at the FUFA Technical Center, Njeru for a couple of days before shifting base to the Cranes Paradise Hotel in Kisaasi. "We are going to use this time to fully assess and examine the players and all decisions we shall make will be based on merit, meaning players must work hard to prove the technical team," said Mayanja. It is Hippos' second successive qualification for U20 AFCON. They finished as runners-up in 2021 in Mauritania. At the 2023 edition, Hippos are in Group B along with the Central African Republic, Congo Brazzaville, and South Sudan. The full provisional Squad Goalkeepers

• Abdu Magada (Gaddafi FC)
• Kamya Shamulan (Soltilo Bright Stars FC)
• Ssenyondwa Denis Kaala (Bushenyi Veterans FC)
• Nsumba Venacious (Wakiso Giants FC)
• Oyo Delton (SC Villa)

Defenders

• Lukwago Haruna (KCCA FC)
• Opiru Justine (URA FC)
• Mpanga Sula (Maroons FC)
• Ibrahim Juma (FC Leganes, Spain)
• Ssemayange Simon Kato (Soltilo Bright Stars FC)
• Jimmy Ndalambi (Blacks Power FC)
• Samson Kasozi (UPDF FC)
• Ronald Madoi (Wakiso Giants FC)
• Kakogwe Apollo (Wakiso Giants FC)
• Rogers Torach (Vipers SC)
• Simon Mukisa (UPDF FC)
• Enyou Allan (Elite Falcons FC, Dubai)
• Kibande Cyrus (Teranova Soccer Academy)
• Kitariko Kiano (Kedleston Road, Derby Campus, UK)

Midfielders

• Saidi Mayanja (KCCA FC)
• Ivan Irinimbabazi (Soltilo Bright Stars FC)
• Frank Katongole (St. Mary’s, Kitende)
• Allan Kiggundu (Bul FC)
• Kyazze Faizo (Manyangwa FC)
• Mugulusi Isma (Makedonikos FC, Greece),
• Jemba AbduShakur Ramsey ( International House Football Academy, Manchester)
• Titus Ssematimba (Wakiso Giants FC)
• Travis Mutyaba (SC Villa)
• Faisal Wabyoona (KCCA FC)
• Andrew Kawooya (KCCA FC)
• Mutebi Hakim (St. Mary’s Kitende)
• Nyanzi Marvin (Wakiso Giants FC)
• Mukisa Owen (Bul FC)
• Christian Mulindwa (Rangers FC)

Forwards

• Kasinde Ibrahim (Soltilo Bright Stars FC)
• Rogers Mugisha (UPDF FC)
• Kakande Patrick Jonah ( SC Villa)
• Hassan Mubiru (Express FC)
• Ivan Asaba (Vipers SC)
• Umar Lutalo (SC Villa)
• Issa Bugembe (Soltilo Bright Stars FC)
• Kyeyune Abas (UPDF FC)
• Oscar Mawa (Italy)
• Emmanuel Mukisa (Kataka FC)
• Magogo Shafiq (UPDF FC)
• Dembe John Paul (KCCA FC U20)
• Kato Shaun Senkubuge (Tottenham Hotspur FC)
• Alpha Ssali (Unattached)
• Ssevume Simeo (Rubaga High School),
• Kakaire Thomas (Unattached)

Officials

• Head Coach: Jackson Mayanja
• Assistant Coach: Massa Simeon
• Goalkeeping coach: Mubarak Kiberu
• Fitness Coach: Kasule Noah
• Team Manager: Mutyaba Bashir
• Team Doctor: Gumisiriza Michael Kamu
• Physiotherapist: Kyasimire Darline
• Media Officer: Ronald Lusulire
• Kits Manager: Bumpenje Frank