Lumumba, who features for the Yumbe district side, will feature alongside another Ugandan-based forward Peter Santos Aparer.
Calvary FC midfielder Norman Lumumba Eluzi is among the 26 players that will feature for South Sudan at the AFCON Under-20 that kicks off February 19th in Egypt.
Lumumba, who features for the Yumbe district side, will feature alongside another Ugandan-based forward Peter Santos Aparer.
The trio of Jacob Koal (Sofapaka FC), John Bichiok (Nairobi United FC) and Paul Jawa Mara (Rainbow FC) are the only other players based outside South Sudan. The three play in Kenya for their respective clubs.
South Sudan is in Group B alongside Uganda Hippos, Central African Republic and Congo.
Goalkeepers - Dario Kongyang Sallah Diyo (Nyakuron FC, SSD), Mayen Mayen Thon Aojok Mayen Gk
Defenders - Emmanuel Sebit Alison Loboka (Simba FC, SSD), Bul James Madit Anyang (Malakia FC SSD), Sarfino Nickson Lado (El Merriekh Juba SSD), Tuyian Chuol Baang Juoch (Simba FC SSD), Daniel Bichiok John (Nairobi United FC, Kenya), Mabior Rubben Achiek (Super Star SSD)
Midfielders - Tito Lukciir Madul Mayor (Simba FC SSD), Kenyi Shadrack Elisama Wani (Malakia FC SSD), Agumemboki Felix Abishai (Amarat United, SSD), Lumumba Norman Eluzi (Calvary FC, Uganda), Silver Mabok (Hilal FC, Juba SSD), Joseph Loro (South Sudan), Jacob Koal (Sofapaka FC, Kenya), Thomas Munguci (Amarat United, SSD), Kennedy Juma Taban (Mission FC SSD), Ochaya Okot Oywak (Simba FC SSD), Atiki Rahaman Kenyi (Amarat United SSD), Duoth Guet Guet ( Brooke House Academy SSD)
Forward - Paul America Jawa (Rainbow FC SSD), Peter Santos Aparer (Uganda), Ebon Malish Wajo Ezibon (Jamus FC SSD), Paul Jawa Mara (Rainbow FC, Kenya).
South Sudan fixtures
February 20th: vs Congo
February 23rd: vs Central African Republic
February 26th: vs Uganda
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