Bebe Cool's son Alpha Ssali part of Uganda's U20 squad for Ghana All-Africa Games

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Bebe Cool's son Alpha Ssali part of Uganda's U20 squad for Ghana All-Africa Games

Allan Damba 14:54 - 14.02.2024

It should be noted that this is his first season in the top flight, having been signed from Proline FC in the Regional League.

Express FC youngster Alpha Thierry Ssali has been summoned in Uganda's U20 team provisional squad for the forthcoming All-Africa games slated for Accra, Ghana.

Ssali, son of popular musician Bebe Cool, has been rewarded for his relatively outstanding performances in the Uganda Premier League, where he has scored three goals, so far.

Ssali with a Man of the Match award|EXPRESS FC IMAGE

It should be noted that this is his first season in the top flight, having been signed from Proline FC in the Regional League.

Ssali has previously been summoned to various under-age national engagements, including at the U17 and U20 levels.

The Morley Byekwaso-coached team will embark on preparations this week, assembling at FUFA House on Thursday before heading to FUFA Technical Centre, Njeru, where they will enter a residential camp.

The Ugandan Hippos are pooled in Group B alongside Nigeria, South Sudan, Senegal and Tunisia.

The tournament will take place between March 7th and 24th, 2024, in Accra, Ghana.

Alpha Ssali in action|EXPRESS FC IMAGE

Provisional Squad

Goalkeepers

Abdu Magada (Gaddafi FC, Uganda), Shamulan Kamya (Soltilo Bright Stars FC, Uganda), Delton Oyo (SC Villa, Uganda), Humphrey Oyirwoth (Bukedea Comprehensive School, Uganda), Henry Mwebe (Wembley Boys FC, Uganda)

Defenders

Haruna Lukwago (KCCA FC, Uganda), Louis Anguti Amagu (Lugazi FC, Uganda), Innocent Biyika (Maroons FC, Uganda), Ibrahim Juma (CD Leganes, Spain), Enock Luyima (Vipers SC, Uganda), Jimmy Ndalambi (Gaddafi FC, Uganda), Ronald Madoi (SFK Pierikos, Greece), Apollo Kagogwe (Wakiso Giants FC, Uganda), Cyrus Kibande (SC Villa, Uganda), Rogers Torach (Vipers SC, Uganda), Allan Enyou (CD Leganes, Spain)

Midfielders

Frank Katongole (Vipers SC, Uganda), John Innocent Kisolo (URA FC, Uganda), Charles Okello Batiibwe (SC Villa, Uganda), Ivan Irinimbabazi (SFK Pierikos, Greece), Saidi Mayanja (KCCA FC, Uganda), Titus Ssematimba (Wakiso Giants FC, Uganda), Allan Oyirwoth (Brook House College and Football Academy, United Kingdom), Marvin Nyanzi (Wakiso Giants FC, Uganda), Isma Mugulusi (FK Riteriai, Lithuania), Travis Mutyaba (Zamalek SC, Uganda), Geremi Bamwine (Aspire Football Academy, Qatar), Umar Lutalo (SC Villa, Uganda), Hakim Mutebi (SC Villa, Uganda), George Isiagi Okwakol (Brook House College and Football Academy, United Kingdom)

Forwards

Arafat Usama Kizza (KCCA FC, Uganda), Shafiq Magogo (Kitara FC, Uganda), Ibrahim Kasinde (Soltilo Bright Stars FC, Uganda), Abbas Kyeyune (SC Villa, Uganda), Patrick Jonah Kakande (SC Villa, Uganda), Rogers Mugisha (AC Horsens, Denmark), Alpha Thierry Ssali (Express FC, Uganda), Bruno Bunyaga (URA FC, Uganda), Darious Ojok (Maroons FC, Uganda)

Officials

Morley Byekwaso Ochama – Head Coach

Simeon Massa – Assistant Coach

Noah Kasule – Fitness Coach

Stephen Billy Kiggundu – Goalkeeping Coach

Bashir Mutyaba – Team Manager

Micheal Gumisiriza – Team Doctor

Rashid Kebba – Team Physiotherapist

Frank Bumpenje – Equipment Manager

Joel Cornelius Kivumbi – Media Officer