Uganda Cubs final squad for AFCON qualifiers named

Uganda U17 Men’s Football Team head coach Laryea Kingston has named the final squad that will feature at the forthcoming 2026 Africa U-17 Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers CECAFA Zone Championship in Rwanda.a

The team is comprised of 20 players, some of whom featured in the last AFCON, where Uganda eventually qualified for the World Cup slated for next month. These include: Henry Muhoozi, Arafat Ibanda and Nicholas Kawooya.

The squad also has Isaiah Swaibu Matthews, who plays for Arsenal, but according to FUFA Corporate Affairs Director Ahmed Hussein, he will feature in games but will travel with the team for acclimatisation.

The Uganda Cubs will depart today, Tuesday, 6th October 2026, ahead of the regional championship scheduled for 10th–19th October 2026.

Full Squad

Goalkeepers

Obbo Rodrick Collins (KCCA Junior Team), Dean David Segirinya (Rays of Grace Soccer Academy), Mubiru Godfrey (AMUS College).

Defenders

Martin Paecel Kayiwa (URA Junior Team), Sumaku Mutawakali (Rays of Grace Academy), Jemba Ukasha Abdulshafie (KCCA Junior Team), Najib Kivumbi (Excel Soccer Academy), Wandera Abudallah (Rays of Grace Soccer Academy), Shaldon Ssevume (KS Sparta 09), Isaiah Swaibu Matthews (Arsenal FC).

Midfielders

Muhoozi Henry (AMUS College), Yusuf Ssenyonga (Bukedea Comprehensive School), Arnold Kayemba (El Cambio Academy), Jeremiah Bwire (Jinja S.S), Joseph Ssebufuu (Kampala Junior Team).

Forwards

Harold Egwangu Richard (Buckswood School Football Academy, England), Junior Ofoyrthe (El Cambio Soccer Academy), Nicholas Kawooya (Budoo SS), Arafaat Ibanda (Ebenezer Soccer Academy), Sebastian Fisher (Partick Thistle).

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