CAF U-20 Qualifiers: Uganda Hippos enter residential camp ahead of clash with Rwanda

CAF U-20 Championship

Venue: Mandela National Stadium, Namboole

Saturday 23rd April, 2016

Time: 4pm (EAST)

Charges: 10,000/- (Open stands), 20,000/- (Pavilion)

In a bid to gear up preparations for the Africa U-20 Qualifiers ,the Uganda U-20 football team ‘Hippos’ has camped at Mandela Sports Hotel for the remaining two days .

An eighteen player squad was named  by the head coach Kefa Kisala to prepare for the Rwandese U-20 side ‘Junior Wasps’ in the must win return leg  encounter at Mandela National Stadium in Nambole on Saturday 23^rd April 2016 .

Hippos managed a one all draw from the Kigali Regional Stadium in Nyamirambo .The winner will face Egypt at the next stage of the qualifiers.

The teams head coach promised good results  because all his boys are well prepared for the encounter.

‘The Rwandese side won’t be easy one because their boys have been together for longer period A lso Rwanda would like to revenge on all the loses to the Uganda football teams from the Senior Cranes ,U-23 and the U-17″  noted Kisala.

The team will have its last training on Friday at Mandela National Stadium, Nambole 11 am.

Players in camp.

James Ahebwa (GK) Eric Kibowa (GK) , Wasswa Geoffrey , Emma Olinga , Shafik Kagimu , Pius Wanji , Muhammad Shaban , Zaake Luboyera , Umar Mukobe , Hassan Musana , Daniel Shabena , Julius Poloto ,Yasin Mugume , Halid Lwaliwa, Frank Tumwesigye , Patrick Mbowa , Martin Kizza and Edrisa Lubega

Officials:

Head Coach :Kefa Kisala

1^st  Assistant : Richard Wasswa

2^nd Assistant : Arthur Kyesimira

Goalkeeping Coach: Daniel Kiwanuka

Team Cordinator : Herbert ‘Masanda’ Nsubuga

Team Doctor : Ronald Kisolo

Media Officer : Farid Mpagi