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The Uganda Hippos head coach, Jackson Mayanja has declared the final squad that will travel to Egypt for the 2023 AFCON U20 to be played from 19th February to 11th March 2023.
The final squad is composed of 25 players, 22 outfield players and 3 goalkeepers.
Goalkeepers.
Abdu Magada(Gadafi FC), Kamya Shamuran(Bright stars), Oyo Delton(SC Villa)
Defenders
Lukwago Haruna (KCCA FC), Opiru Justine( URA), Samson Kasozi( UPDF),
Ronald Madoi( Wakiso Giants), Kagogwe Apollo( Wakiso Giants), Rogers Torah( Vipers SC), Ibrahim juma( Leganes)
Midfielders
Saidi Mayanja (KCCA FC)
Frank Katongole ( St Mary’s Kitende)
Isma Mugulusi( Makedonikos fc, Greece), Titus Ssematimba( Wakiso Giants), Travis Mutyaba ( SC Villa), Mutebi Hakim( SC Villa), Ivan Irinimbabazi( Bright stars FC),, Umar Lutalo (SC Villa)
Strikers
Rogers Mugisha(UPDF), Kakande Patrick Jonah(SC Villa), Issa Bugembe ( Bright stars), Magogo Shafik(UPDF), Dembe John Paul(KCCA FC U20), Alpha Ssali (Proline FC), Emmanuel Mukisa (Kataka FC)
The team will be captained by Isma Mugulusi who plays for Makedonikos fc in Greece
The Uganda Hippos are in group B with Congo Brazaville, Central African Republic and South Sudan
The Uganda Hippos are looking forward to setting up another huge performance after losing in the finals of 2021 in Mauritania against Ghana.
