The pair were promoted from the KCCA FC academy to the KCCA FC senior side in July 2023.
Two KCCA FC teenagers have made the final U18 National Team squad.
Abubaker Mayanja and Alex Yiga all made the final squad.
The pair were promoted from the KCCA FC academy to the KCCA FC senior side in July 2023.
Forward, Abu has already scored three goals for KCCA FC, having scored a brace against Wakiso Giants FC in the FUFA Super 8 and an away goal against Libya’s Abu Salim SC in CAF Confederation Cup.
Yiga spent the previous three months on football trials in Scotland and has since returned to join the KCCA FC senior team.
The U18 national team traveled to Kenya for the upcoming CECAFA U18 Boys Championship, scheduled to take place from November 25th to December 8th, 2023.
The teenagers played three friendly games against Uganda Premier League sides, BUL FC, and twice against Gaddafi FC.
The team is under the stewardship of former KCCA FC Head Coach Morley Byekwaso.
The final squad is made up of 23 players, some of which are playing for clubs in the Uganda Premier League.
Uganda is pitted in what many have termed as “Group of Death” with Zanzibar, Tanzania and South Sudan all in there.
23 players including 3 goalkeepers, 7 defenders, 8 midfielders and 5 forwards were selected to represent Uganda in this tournament.
Name
Position
Club
1
Magada Abdu
Goalkeeper
Gaddafi FC
2
Etuta Bieven Siraje
Goalkeeper
Vipers SC JT
3
Nsubuga Chris Ronald
Goalkeeper
Amus FC
4
Ssonko Ssembatya Hafidhu
Defender
Prosper SA
5
Kaye Ronald
Defender
NEC FC
6
Wandera Hakim
Defender
Prosper SA
7
Abalirya Peter
Defender
Kibuli SS
8
Anguti Amagu Louis
Defender
Lugazi FC
9
Mukisa Simon
Defender
SC Villa
10
Namaisi Stephen
Defender
Kataka FC
11
Katongole Frank
Midfielder
Vipers SC
12
Kisolo John Innocent
Midfielder
St. Henry’s College Kitovu
13
Batiibwe Charlse Okello
Midfielder
SC Villa
14
Karungi Abusaid
Midfielder
Gaddafi FC
15
Mutyaba Travis
Midfielder
Dynamo Tbilisi Georgia
16
Mutebi Hakim
Midfielder
SC Villa
17
Mpasa Swabir
Midfielder
BUL FC JT
18
Ssekajugo Elvis
Midfielder
Royal Giants High School
19
Kyeyune Abasi
Forward
SC Villa
20
Okello Richard
Forward
BUL FC JT
21
Yiga Alex
Forward
KCCA FC
22
Mayanja Abubaker
Forward
KCCA FC
23
Kisiriko Dennis
Forward
URA FC
