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The Council of East and Central Africa Football Associations ( CECAFA) has confirmed that nine teams will participate in the upcoming U-15 Championship in Uganda.
Hosts Uganda, Kenya, Rwanda, Ethiopia, Tanzania, Somalia, Djibouti, South Sudan and Zanzibar are the nine member Associations that have registered their teams for the championship set to kick off on November 4th.
According to Yusuf Mossi, the CECAFA Competition Director, the group-stages draw will be conducted on October 30th, 2023.
The Championship will take place at the FUFA technical Center in Njeru from November 4-18th.
This is going to be the first CECAFA U-15 Boys Championship since 2019 when Uganda defeated Kenya in the final in Eritrea to claim the inaugural trophy.
The Uganda Rhinos are already in a residential camp at Njeru ahead of this competition.
45 players, under 15 years were summoned by head coach Hamuza Lutalo in start preparation of defending the title they won in 2019.
Uganda Rhinos full summoned 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)
