Uganda U-20 qualify for 2023 AFCON

The junior team eliminated host nation Sudan 2-0 playing on the artificial turf at the Kober Stadium.

Skipper Isma Mugulusi and Roger Torach netted in the second half of the game to gift the Hippos a second consecutive appearance at the tournament.

Torach opened scoring in the 53^rd minute and Mugulusi doubled the advantage in the 78^th minute to crash the hopes of the host.

The result means Uganda will face South Sudan in the CECAFA Zonal Championships finals whereby the two finalists will represent the region at the AFCON tournament.

South Sudan beat Ethiopia 4-2 on spot kicks to progress to the finals following a 2-2 draw.

Uganda Hippos had a fantastic tournament at the previous U-20 AFCON finals in Mauritania where the team made it up to the finals. However, the Uganda Hippos lost in the finals but the team that made it to the finals are reaping from the fruits.

A number of top players from the team have since earned contracts with several clubs in Europe and America.

The squad.

Abdu Magada (GK), Justin Opiro, Ibrahim Juma, Ronald Madoi, Frank Katongole, Rogers Torach, Rogers Mugisha, Isma Mugulusi ©, Titus Ssematimba, Umar Lutalo, Issa Bugembe.