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AFCON U20: Mutyaba, Ssematimba arrival boost Hippos camp

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AFCON U20: Mutyaba, Ssematimba arrival boost Hippos camp
Travis Mutyaba and Titus Ssematimba have become the latest players to join the Hippos camp ahead of the U20 AFCON tournament. The duo were part of the Uganda Cranes squad that represented Uganda in the CHAN tournament in Algeria. The Hippos left FUFA Technical Center Njeru and are currently camping at the Cranes Paradise in […]

Travis Mutyaba and Titus Ssematimba have become the latest players to join the Hippos camp ahead of the U20 AFCON tournament.

The duo were part of the Uganda Cranes squad that represented Uganda in the CHAN tournament in Algeria.

The Hippos left FUFA Technical Center Njeru and are currently camping at the Cranes Paradise in Kisasi

Before the team left Njeru head coach Jackson Mayanja treamed the squad to 30 players from 50

Hippos are in Group B alongside Congo Brazzaville, Central African Republic and South Sudan.

The tournament will kick off on February 19th climax on 11th March

U20 players in camp

Goalkeepers

Abdu Magada (Gaddafi FC)
Shamulan Kamya (Soltilo Bright Stars FC)
Venacious Nsumba (Wakiso Giants FC)
Delton Oyo (SC Villa)

Defenders

Haruna Lukwago (KCCA FC), Justine Opiro(URA FC)Samson Kasozi (UPDF FC), Ronald Madoi (Wakiso Giants FC), Apollo Kakogwe (Wakiso Giants FC),Rogers Torach (Vipers SC), Umar Lutalo (SC Villa)Simon Mukisa (UPDF FC), Kiano Kitariko (Kedleston Road, Derby campus, UK), Pius Ssebulime (KCCA FC)

Midfielders

Saidi Mayanja (KCCA FC), Frank Katongole (St. Mary’s, Kitende), Abdu Shakur Ramsey Jemba(International House Football Academy, Manchester),Titus Ssematimba (Wakiso Giants FC),Travis Mutyaba (SC Villa), Faisal Wabyoona (KCCA FC), Hakim Mutebi (St. Mary’s Kitende), Hassan Mutaasa.

Forwards

Rogers Mugisha (UPDF FC), Patrick Jonah Kakande(SC Villa), Hassan Mubiru (Express FC), Issa Bugembe (Soltilo Bright Stars FC),
Shafiq Magogo (UPDF FC), John Paul Ddembe(KCCA FC U20), Shaun Senkubuge Kato(Tottenham Hotspur FC)
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