Uganda Cubs head coach Lutalo hopeful prior to CECAFA U-17 championship

Africa Cup of Nations Zonal Qualifiers CECAFA U17

13^th December – December 28^th

Host: Rwanda

Ahead of the Africa Cup of Nations Zonal Qualifiers CECAFA U17, the Uganda National team of U17 (Uganda Cubs) entered into the third day of residential training at FUFA Technical Center, Njeru in Buikwe.

The young lads have shown good attitude and character towards training and head coach Hamza Lutalo thinks they will cope and finish the task ahead

‘I am optimistic the players will measure up to the challenge at hand.’ noted Lutalo, head coach U17 national football team.

‘Handling minors is totally different from senior players but we are trying our best to prepare them in the best way possible for the good results when the tournament resumes in December.’ Lutalo, who is assisted by Brian Ssenyondo stressed.

Meanwhile the boys will undergo mandatory Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) scan this coming week before coaches consider reducing the number from 52 that was summoned.

Uganda is the reigning champions of AFCON Zonal Qualifiers CECAFA U17 and will look at replicating the same performance if they are to qualify for the CAF finals in Morocco next year.