By BigEyeUg Team
It’s such a victorious kickoff for singer Bebe Cool’s son Alpha Ssali Thiery in the U-20 Uganda national team (Uganda Hippos).
Alpha is now deservingly booked as part of the Uganda Hippos 2020 CECAFA U-20 Challenge Cup triumph after edging Tanzania with a 4-1 score line.
The Hippos overcame the 2019 victors Tanzania 4-1 at the Black Rhino Academy Sports Stadium in the tourist town of Karatu on Wednesday, 2nd December 2020.
Alpha made his debut last week as the Uganda Hippos fired thrashed Burundi in the Group B clash of the tournament at the Shiekh Amri Abeid Stadium in Arusha.
Despite having a less playing-time than anticipated by his family and fans, Alpha made a remarkable impact in the victorious squad named to represent the country.
Coming to the final, both Tanzania and Uganda had already secured their berths to the 2021 AFCON U-20 finals in Mauritania.
Coming to the final, both Tanzania and Uganda had already secured their berths to the 2021 AFCON U-20 finals in Mauritania.
Uganda U-20 XI Vs Tanzania: Jack Komakech (G.K), Gavin Kizito Mugweri (Captain), Aziz Kayondo, Musa Ramathan, Kenneth Semakula, Isma Mugulusi, Bobosi Byaruhanga, Richard Basangwa (86′ Ivan Asaba), Najib Yiga (77′ Joseph Kizza Bukenya), Ivan Bogere, Steven Sserwadda (Faisal Wabyoona)
Subs Not Used: Denis Ssenyondwa Kaala (G.K), Richard Bbosa, Ashraf Mulindi, Joseph Kafumbe, Raymond Onyai, Alpha Thierry Ssali
Meanwhile, South Sudan’s Jack Komakech was named the best goalkeeper of the tournament, Bogere took home the golden boot with 5 goals, Tanzanian Pascal Isindo emerged as the best player and Tanzania took home the fair play award.
Congratulations Aplha Ssali!