CECAFA U-20 Challenge Cup Uganda 2019:
Match Day 1 Games (Saturday, 21st September):
- Sudan Vs Djibouti (Group A) – Gulu – 1:30 PM
- Uganda Vs Eritrea (Group A) – Gulu – 4:00 PM
- Burundi Vs South Sudan (Group C) – Njeru – 4:00 PM
Uganda U-20 national team head coach Morley Byekwaso has named the starting eleven to face Eritrea at Pece War Memorial Stadium.
Denis Otim starts in goal. Justine Opiro and Aziz Abdul Kayondo shall play in the right and left back positions respectively.
The central defense pairing has Derrick Kiggundu and team skipper Gavin Kizito.
Kenneth Semakula, Hassan Ssenyonjo and Joseph Kafumbe are part of the midfield.
The attacking trio has Najib Yiga, Sadat Happy Anaku and Ivan Bogere.
The match will be the second for group A following an early kick off between Sudan and Djibouti at the same venue.
Uganda U-20 XI:
Denis Otim (1), Justine Opiro (17), Aziz Abdul Kayondo (3), Derrick Kiggundu (13), Gavin Kizito (5), Kenneth Semakula (4), Hassan Ssenyonjo (12), Joseph Kafumbe (14), Najib Yiga (7), Sadat Happy Anaku (10), Ivan Bogere (9)
Subs:
Jack Komakech (18), Patrick Mubiru (19), Kevin Ssekimbegge (2), Robert Kitabalwa (16), Steven Sserwadda (8), Isma Mugulusi (15), Ivan Asaba (11), Sadam Masereka (20)