31 U20 players called up for COSAFA

Frank Tumwesigye one of the most exciting players in the Uganda Premier League is part of the 31-man squad that was summoned to prepare for the COSAFA U20 Challenge Cup.

The Vipers midfielder is being touted as the next big star of Ugandan football and his call up comes after he sat his UCE exams at St Mary's Kitende.

The tournament will run from December 6^th-16^th in Zambia and Uganda was invited as a guest team.

"The squad was selected based on continuity from the first edition of the FUFA Juniors League, players who featured in the AFCON U17 Qualifiers in 2014 and the Uganda Premier League who fall in the U20 category," FUFA youth development officer Bashir Mutyaba said.

The Hippos will kick off the preparations on November 27^th at Namboole Stadium ahead of their opening game against the hosts Zambia on December 6^th.

Matia Lule is in charge of the team as head coach and will be assisted by James Odoch  and Sam Kawalya.

Goalkeepers: Ken Said (Proline FC), Kibowa Eric (St Mary's Kitende), Mwirusi Ali (Kibuli SS)

Defenders: Okot Fred (URA FC), Okiling Andrew (USA), Komakech Alex (Nyamityobora FC), Mujuzi Mustafa (Proline FC), Kizza Mustafa (KCCA FC), Asiku Bashir (St Mary's Kitende), Wasswa Gofrey (Vipers SC), Kamugisha Clinton(Mbarara City FC)

Midfielders: Kasule Abubaker Muhammad (Express FC), Kasozi Nicholas (Sc Villa Jogoo), Poloto Julius (KCCA FC), Luboyera Azake (Ottawa Furry-Canada), Tumwesigye Frank (Vipers Sc), Okello Allan (KCA FC), Kagium Shafik Kuchi (URA FC), Pius Obuya ( Maroons FC), Gadafi Wahab (Onduparaka FC), Sharif Mohamed (Express FC)

Forwards: Kagaba Nicholas (URA FC), Shaban Mohamed (KCCA FC), Mukwala Steven Dese (Vipers SC), Pius Wangi (Vipers SC), Atamba Nathaniel ( (Mbarara City FC Junior Team), Tibita Hamis (BUL FC), Onyai Raymond ( Kataka FC), Kyeyune Umar (JMC Hippos FC), Tenywa Henry (The School-Iganga) and Ssebutinde Charles (Nyamityobora FC).