CECAFA U-17 team ready for tournament

CECAFA U-17 Championship

Uganda fixtures

Sunday

Uganda v Tanzania

April 18

Uganda v Sudan

April 22

Uganda v Zanzibar

Uganda Cubs (Uganda National U-17 team) players are ready for their CECAFA U-17 opening game against Tanzania on Sunday in Muyinga, Burundi.

"The players are in good conditions and ready for their opening game," team manager Bashir Mutyaba said after arriving in Burundi.

The Cubs last took part in a competitive tournament in 2014 in the CAF U -17 qualifiers.

Three stadiums have been chosen to host the tournament, and they include Urukundo Stadium of Ngozi, Umuco Stadium of Muyinga and Gitega Stadium were chosen to host the competition.

The member countries that have confirmed participation are Burundi, Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Zanzibar, Ethiopia, Sudan and Somalia.

Squad in Burundi

Goalkeepers: George Oluka (Buddo SS), Ronald Kiberu (Express JT), Daniel Ssemwogerere (UPDF JT)

Defenders: Juma (KCCA SA), Gavin Kizito Mugweri (SC Villa JT), Joseph Kafumbe (Buddo SS), Musa Jaggwe (Vipers SC JT), Ibrahim Ekellot (Bright Stars)

Midfielders: Thomas Kakaier (Vipers SC JT, Thomas Kakaire (Vipers SC JT), Ivan Ashaba (Vipers SC JT), Davis Ssekajja (Bright Stars JT), Gerald Kirya (Vipers SC JT), Moses Bakkabulindi (Vipers SC JT), Andrew Kawooya (Proline SA), Rogers Mugisha ( Masavu JT), Owen Mukasa (BUL JT)

Strikers: Sula Mpanga (Vipers JT), Iddi Abdulwahid (Onduparaka JT), Jimmy Muber (Paidha Primary School), Anthony Kenty (Onduparaka JT).