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Oct 9th, 2025

Uganda cubs begin preparations ahead of FIFA U17 World Cup in Qatar

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The Uganda national U17 football team — the Uganda Cubs — has entered residential camp to begin preparations for the FIFA U17 World Cup, scheduled to take place next month in Qatar. 
The Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) on Tuesday unveiled a provisional squad of 47 players who will undergo intensive training before the final team is selected for the global tournament, set for November 3–27.

The squad, named by Head Coach Brian Ssenyondo, features players from both local and international clubs. Uganda made history by becoming the first-ever Ugandan football team to qualify for a FIFA World Cup tournament after defeating The Gambia 2–1 in the AFCON U17 semifinals held in April this year in Morocco.


Head coach Brian Ssenyondo and football development officer Bashir Mutyaba

The Uganda Cubs are placed in Group K alongside Canada, Chile, and France. They will open their campaign against Canada on November 5, before facing Chile on November 8, and wrapping up the group stage against France on November 11.

The technical team includes Assistant Coach Ronald Ssali, Goalkeeping Coach Kenneth Magada, and Physical Trainers Simeon Massa and Dennis Kizito.
The medical team is led by Dr. Michael Kamu Gumisiriza and Dr. Ivan Kulika, while Noah Veron Ddamba serves as Equipment Manager.
Joel Cornelius Kivumbi is the Team Media Officer, Emmanuel Kakaire (FUFA TV) will handle communications, and Bashir Mutyaba, FUFA’s Football Development Director, will oversee the delegation.
Meanwhile, FUFA has unveiled former Ghana international Laryea Kingston as the new Head Coach of Uganda’s junior national teams. Kingston, who was introduced by FUFA CEO Edgar Watson on Wednesday, will supervise the technical development of the U23, U20, U17, and U15 teams. However, Ssenyondo remains in charge of the World Cup-bound U17 squad.


Bashir Mutyaba and FUFA CEO Edgar Watson unveil Laryea Kingston as national Junior teams coach

U17 National Team Provisional Squad

Goalkeepers:

  • Gilbert Mazige (NEC FC)
  • Adrian Mukwanga (Vipers SC)
  • Ashraf Lukyamuzi (KCCA FC)
  • Edris Waibi (Buddo SS)

Defenders:

  • Elvis Torach (Masaka Sunshine FC)
  • Pantaleo Creti (Grasshopper Club Zürich)
  • Rwahim Kato (Buddo SS)
  • Abdul Lukenge Ntege (Maroons FC)
  • Ukashsha Abudshalfe Jemba (KCCA FC / Acorns International School, Kisasi)
  • Steven Oyirwoth (KCCA FC)
  • Jovan Nsenkero Mukisa (NEC FC)
  • Hamuzza Sengooba (Masaka Sunshine FC)
  • Dickson Barasa (Buddo SS)
  • Ronald Kigoye (Vipers SC)
  • Regan Buduul (BUL FC)
  • Akiz Job Aguma (Vancouver Whitecaps FC)
  • Yunus Vubya (Buddo SS)
  • Jim Frank Wasike (Vipers SC)

Midfielders:

  • Ibrahim Amin (Cincinnati FC)
  • Brian Jaira (KCCA FC)
  • Abubakali Walusimbi (Vipers SC)
  • Fred Junior Muhangi (Express FC)
  • Reagan Okwii (NEC FC)
  • Patrick Serunjogi (KCCA FC)
  • Derrick Malinga (NEC FC)
  • Ibra Ssebagala (Vipers SC)
  • Joseph Langol (Lugazi FC)
  • Derick Ssozi (Fort Portal Taxi Operators FC)
  • Isima Mulala Magala (Masaka Sunshine FC)
  • Marvin Kabitio (Vipers SC)
  • Brian John Owino (Express FC)
  • Thomas Ogemaa (KCCA FC)
  • Etham Adeleke Afuga Andreas Oyedele (Bradfield College FC)
  • Fahad Ismail (KCCA FC)
  • Nuweagaba Kamurungi (Kitara FC)
  • Bashir Umar (Excell Soccer Academy)

Forwards:

  • Shakur Baggio Lucky Magogo (Namilyango College FC)
  • John Asiimwe (Bukedea Comprehensive School)
  • Richard Okello (BUL FC)
  • Ramathan Ssali (Kawempe Muslim SS)
  • Simon Wanyama (Bukedea Comprehensive School)
  • James Bogere (Masaka Sunshine FC)
  • Enock Bagenda (KCCA FC)
  • Arafat Nkoola (Vipers SC)
  • Mike Lwanga (Unattached)
  • Ikhlas Mutebi (FC Augsburg 1907)

  • Shafic Kaweesi (Lungujja Galaxy FC)

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