USSSA PRODUCTS WATCH : Boys From school sports selected for National duty

Overview

Boys that have excelled in USSSA Games have been summoned by head coach Brian Ssenyondo as part of the 37 man provisional squad to represent Uganda at the AFCON U17 Zonal qualifiers slated to take place next month.

The young lads played for their schools at different schools championships throughout the USSSA calendar from Elite Games to USSSA Boys Football championship, Masaka to FEASSA Games and also ISF Football World Cup in Dalian.

Schools like Buddo SS, Latifah Mixed SS, Bukedea Comprehensive School, St. Mary’s Boarding School Kitende, Blessed Sacrament Kimanya, Dynamic SS, Jinja SS, Namilyango SS have seen their lads called up for national duty.

USSSA Boys Football Championship 2024 MVP Isima Magala who featured for Blessed Sacrament Kimanya at the Nationals in Masaka is part of the squad. Torach Elvis and Bogere James are the other boys from Blessed Sacrament to make the provisional squad.

Uganda U17 boys’ National team (cubs) is set to take part in the AFCON U17 Zonal qualifiers 2024 – CECAFA zone happening from 14th to 28th December.

Competing nations from the CECAFA region will battle for the coveted championship and a ticket to the 2025 AFCON U17 tournament.

This is a great opportunity in the long run as these boys join National team ranks garnering International exposure at an early age.

Provisional Squad

• Goalkeepers: Lukyamuzi Ashiraf (KCCA FC SA), Waibi Edrisah (Buddo SS), Masaba Herbert (Latifah Mixed SS), Kirungi Eden (Kitara FC JT)
• Defenders: Ssesazi Tom (Rays of Grace SA), Steven Oyirwoth (KCCA FC SA), Ssemakalu Sudais (Soltilo Bright Stars FC JT), Kigoye Ronald (St. Mary’s Boarding School Kitende), Kalule Moses (Soltilo Bright Stars FC JT), Torach Elvis (Blessed Sacrament Kimanya), Oyirwoth Pius (KCCA FC SA), Sengooba Hamuza (Blessed Sacrament Kimanya), Kombi Eze (Edgars Youth Programme), Godi Akbar Musa (Bukedea Comprehensive SS), Musaazi Marvin (Soltilo Bright Stars FC JT), Garang Alfred Feni (Edgars Youth Programme), Budali Reagan (BUL FC JT)
• Midfielders: Murungi Elton (Latifah Mixed SS), Ijara Brain (KCCA FC SA), Atendele Bob Jeliga (Edgars Youth Programme), Ssebagala Ibra (Vipers SC JT), Saviour Mungujakisa (Rays of Grace SA), Kabiito Marvin (Prosper SA), Magala Isima Mulala (Blessed Sacrament Kimanya), Ogema Thomas (KCCA FC SA), Owino Brian John (Jinja SS), Walusimbi Abubakali (St. Mary’s Boarding School Kitende), Ntege Abdul Lukenge (Dynamic SS)
• Forwards: Okello Richard (BUL FC), Bagenda Enock (Soltilo Bright Stars FC JT), Wanyama Simon (St. Julian High School Gayaza), Bogere James (Blessed Sacrament Kimanya), Nkoola Arafat (St. Julian High School Gayaza), Ssetimba Waiswa Morgan (Jinja SS), Maturu Ivan (BUL FC JT), Magogo Shakur Lucky Baggio (Namilyango College), Austin Amani (Harrogate Town Academy – England)