FUFA Names Hippos Squad For Egypt Game

By Norman KatendeFUFA yesterday stepped up preparations for the Africa Youth championships, first round clash against Egypt, by naming the Hippos squad.The first leg match is away in Cairo on the July 5-7 weekend.The squad, which has some new faces spotted from the National post-primary schools football tournament will undergo drills coordinated by national coaches Timothy Ayiekho and Angello Lonyesi at Lugogo.Federation of Uganda Football Associations executive is slated to meet on Saturday to discuss how to facilitate the squad for better results on top of other issues.Meanwhile, the draws for the Kakungulu Cup have been set for tomorrow at Regency Hotel, Bakuli near Kampala.Ninety-five teams have entered the knock-out tournament, whose draws will coincide with the mid-season transfer of players David Kiwanuka, David Yiga and Kasim Nsubuga.The Hippos squad:Goal keepersEddie Kyeyune, William Walakira, Abbas Akure and Patrick OgwalDefendersSamuel Musoke, James Mukubya, Samuel Mubiru, George Sendi, Fred Tamale, Brian Kimbugwe, Ausi Kaya, Simeon Masaba and George Bukenya.MidfieldersDan Obote, Amurani Mukasa, Sula Lwanga, Ogwal Engwendo, Alex Ndugga, Joseph Kabagambe, Mike Ssekabira, Tony Mawejje and Patrick Ochan.StrikersGeoffrey Serunkuma, Ismail Kigozi, Julius Okocha, Nathan Mutenza, Juma Tibemanya, Charles Wani, Idris Kasirye, Ronald Kizito, Sylva Ocaya, Umar Bulega.Ends