David GOMBE
Uganda Cubs head coach Brian Ssenyondo has named the final squad that will feature at the U-17 FIFA World Cup in Qatar next month.
Ssenyondo’s final 21-man squad has three goalkeepers, five defenders, seven midfielders and six forwards.
The team has been having training sessions in Dubai where they had three build up games, drawing against Venezuela and Panama before losing to Paraguay.
Before the trip to Dubai, Ssenyondo’s charges played friendly games against KCCA FC and Amus College during their camp in Uganda.
Uganda Cubs is in Group K against Canada, Chile and France. They will kickoff their historic World Cup against Canada on November, 5th 2025.
Uganda Cubs Squad for Qatar U-17 World Cup
Goalkeepers:
Adrian Mukwanga (Vipers SC Junior Team), Edrisah Waibi (Buddo SS), Gilbert Mazige (NEC FC Junior Team)
Defenders:
Jovan Nsereko Mukasa (NEC FC Junior Team), Hamza Sengooba (Masaka Sunshine FC), Stephen Oyirwoth (KCCA FC Soccer Academy), Elvis Torach (Masaka Sunshine FC), Abdul Lukenge Ntege (Maroons FC Junior Team).
Midfielders:
Brain Jjara(KCCA FC), Derick Ssozi (Fort Portal Taxi Operators), Abubakali Walusimbi (Vipers SC), Isma Magala Mulala (Masaka Sunshine FC), John Asiimwe (Express FC), Nuwagaba Kamurungi (Kitara FC), Brian John Owino (Express FC Junior Team)
Forwards:
James Bogere (Masaka Sunshine FC), Richard Okello (BUL FC), Simon Wanyama (Bukedea Comprehensive School), Shakur Magogo (Namilyango College), Arafat Nkoola (Vipers SC Junior Team), Enock Bagenda (KCCA FC Soccer Academy)
