Isima Magala Mulala believes perception and teamwork will likely be key if Uganda’s U20 facet, the Hippos, are to qualify for the 2027 Africa U20 Cup of Nations.
Talking in camp on the FUFA Technical Centre in Njeru, Magala urged his teammates to hold the successful mentality that has helped Uganda compete strongly at regional stage.
“As a participant, I knew that if you happen to consider, you’ll be able to obtain. We had that sturdy mentality within the staff, the teamwork, the spirit, the management. That’s why we went so far as we may.”
Magala hopes that have will assist the Hippos once they compete within the 2026 AFCON U20 CECAFA Zonal Qualifiers in Tanzania from September 16 to 30.
“I hope that have will assist me and the staff collectively. Carry that very same mentality, struggle for the staff, struggle for Uganda, in order that we will obtain our dream of qualifying for AFCON.”
The El Cambio ahead additionally praised head coach Laryea Kingston’s strategy, saying the staff is engaged on each particular person enchancment and collective play.
“We’re studying the way to play completely different types, the way to determine rapidly and the way to play clear passes very quick. It’s about enhancing individually, but in addition working as a staff.”
Kingston named a 56 participant provisional squad that includes gamers from the Uganda Premier League, faculties, academies, universities and golf equipment overseas.
The record contains Magala, NEC FC’s Gilbert Mazige and Hakim Wandera, BUL FC duo Adrian Isabirye and Richard Okello, and Vipers SC gamers Denis Mugerwa, Munogera Amour, Abubakali Walusimbi, Marvin Kabiito and Owen Mukisa.
KCCA FC has Lazaro Bwambale, Hakim Kawuki and Mind Jjara, whereas SC Villa contributed Tonny Ssendi Kiyaga, Raymond Baraza Mangoli, Gilbert Ogernwrot and John Assimwe.
A number of gamers primarily based overseas are additionally in competition, together with Oliver Arthur Scott Fisher of Patrick Thistle, Steven Oyirwoth of UNC Males’s Soccer, Moses Opira of Fulham Academy, Hamza Sengooba of AGF, Hugo Bull of Crystal Palace and Jovan Kasuja of Brentford.
For Magala, the rising bond in camp may show simply as vital as what occurs in coaching.
“The bonding may be very sturdy. Everybody may be very shut to one another, very pleasant and really useful. The camp is excellent as a result of the teamwork is there.”
He needs that unity to translate onto the pitch, with gamers able to assist one another when errors occur.
“Even when one makes a mistake, you must struggle for him, cowl that mistake, in order that the staff can go so far as attainable.”
The Hippos at the moment are getting ready to chop the 56-man provisional squad right down to the ultimate staff that can symbolize Uganda in Tanzania.
With qualification for the 2027 AFCON U20 finals on the road, Magala believes Uganda already has the inspiration wanted.
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