FUFA to balance academics, football as 45 Uganda U-15 players start preps for CECAFA

Uganda punder-15 are the defending champions of the CECAFA U-15

FOOTBALL FUFA to balance academics, football as 45 Uganda U-15 players start preps for CECAFA

Fred Mwambu • 13:20 - 16.10.2023

FUFA Youth Development officer Bashir Mutyaba has assured that the education of Uganda Under-15 players will be given priority as the team starts preparations for the CECAFA Under-15 championship.

FUFA Youth Development officer Bashir Mutyaba has assured that the education of Uganda Under-15 players will take priority as the team starts preparations for the CECAFA Under-15 championship.

FUFA last week named Hamuza Lutalo as the new national under-15 coach as he went ahead to name a 45-man squad that enters camp on Tuesday 17th October.

There has been a growing concern about school-going players who are summoned to the different national teams missing their classes.

However, Mutyaba has reassured that the federation will liaise with the different schools so that the Uganda Rhino players balance the two activities smoothly.

“We are engaging the schools to draw a program in line with their academic program,” Mutyaba told Pulse Sports.

“This being a provisional squad the number will reduce after week one,” he added.

The CECAFA U15 CECAFA Championships will be held in Uganda from November 14th – 18th at FUFA Technical Centre, Njeru.

Uganda Rhinos provisional squad;

Goalkeepers - Lukyamuzi Ashiraf (Kibuli SS), Okori Andrew (BUL FC JT), Muwonge Calton (Volf SA), Maseruka Ashiraf (Central College School), Waibi Edrisah (Buddo SS SA), Katumba Patrick (Royal Giant High School)

Defenders - Mubiru Samuel (Kibuli SS), Ssesazi Tom (Rays of Grace Academy), Musa Godi Akbar (Bukedea Comprehensive), Sseruwu Arafah (Buddo SS SA), Oyirwoth Pius (Buddo SS SA), Kafu Sharif Omini (Jinja SSS JT), Kaaya Uthman (Mbarara Sports Academy), Gulanyago Ratib (Vipers SC JT), Tamale Shafic  (Buddo SS SA), Kyeyune Ephraim Micheal  (Buddo SS SA), Ssendawula Dirisa  (Prosper Soccer Academy), Kombi Eze  (Central College School) Mujuni Farouk  (Bulo Parents SS), Kigoye Ronald  (Vipers SC JT), Musaazi Marvin  (Royal Giant High School), Bbale Mathias  (Namasuba Juventus SA)

Midfielders - Adia Tom  (Paidha Football Foundation/St Jude SS, Masaka), Walusimbi Abubakali  (Vipers SC JT), Ssebagala Ibra  (Vipers SC JT), Langol Joseph  (Paorhinar Soccer Academy Agago), Jjemba Gideon  (Rays of Grace Academy), Owino John Brian  (Jinja SSS JT), Ogema Thomas (Royal Giant High School), Wanyama Abdul Lucky  (Amus College), Kasujja Shafik  (Buddo SS JT), Tamale Frankline  (Prosper SA), Mukisa Owen  (Buddo SS JT)

Forwards -  Ssali Ramadan  (URA FC JT/Kawempe Muslim SS),  Mwebe Disan  (Rays of Grace Academy), Ssegirinya Shafic  (Buddo SS JT), Babi Shakur  (Buddo SS JT), Okello Richard  (BUL FC JT), Ssekanjako Frank  (Vipers SC JT),  Sserwadda Henry  (Rays of Grace Academy), Nyonyintono Geofrey  (Janan Sports Academy), Nkoola Arafat  (Viper SC JT), Wanyama Simon  (Rays of Grace Academy), Bagenda Enock (Royal Giant High School), Gift Fred Mutalya (Kiira College Butiki)

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