Julius Poloto is new Hippos' captain

CAF U-20 Africa qualifiers

First leg

Saturday,4pm

Uganda Hippos v South Sudan - Lugogo

Return leg

April 22

South Sudan v Uganda Hippos - Juba

Julius Poloto has been named the captain of the U-20 National team- The Hippos that is preparing to take on South Sudan in the Total 2019 U-20 Cup of Nations qualifiers this Saturday at StarTimes stadium,Lugogo.

The KCCA FC player will be deputised by Proline's central defender Musitafa Mujuzi.

Head coach Mathias Lule who doubles as an assistant coach to Sebastian Desabre on the senior team is in charge of the 25 man squad that is currently in a residential camp at African Bible University, Lubowa.

The return leg is set to be played on April 22 in Juba.

A win for the Hippos after two legs, will see them take on Cameroon at the next stage for the 2019 finals to be held in Niger.

The 25 players in camp:

Goal keepers:

Saidi Keni, Tonny Kyamera

Defenders:

Fred Okot, Kyobe Salim, Mustafa Kizza, Hebert Ochayo, Musitafa Mujuzi, Geofrey Wasswa, Paul Willa, Bashir Asiku.

Midfielders:

Allan Okello, Frank Tumwesigye, Solomon Ovoyo, Ivan Eyamu, Abubaker Kasule, Julius Poloto, Ezra Bida, Faisal Sekyanzi, Joshua Okiror Ocen,

Strikers:

Sadam Masereka,  Steven Desi Mukwala, Hamisi Tibita, Ibrahim Thembo, Denis Otim, Joel Jangeyambe, Josua Wandera, Sadat Anaku