Uganda U17 head coach Hamza Lutalo is hopeful his charges will rise to the occasion in the Council for East and Central Africa Football Associations (Cecafa) championship.
The defending champions come into the regional tournament hoping to successfully defend their crown and play in the U17 Africa Cup of Nations.
The tactician has further stated it is different handling the junior side but the technical bench is doing its best to ensure the team prepares well.
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"I am optimistic the players will measure up to the challenge at hand," Lutalo told Fufa website.