CECAFA U17: Uganda Cubs final squad named

The Uganda U-17 National Team (Uganda Cubs) final 23-man squad has been named ahead of the CECAFA U-17 AFCON Zonal Qualifiers.

Uganda are the defending champion of this tournament and would throw everything on the line to fight for a ticket to AFCON.

After a busy schedule in a camp held at FUFA Technical Centre, Uganda Cubs head coach Laryea Kingston has been able to name a 23-man squad.

The squad is made up of three goalkeepers, eight defenders, eight midfielders and four strikers.

Uganda was pitted in Group B alongside Tanzania, Burundi, Sudan and Djibouti. Uganda’s action will get underway with Burundi on Saturday, November 15.

Uganda Cubs 23-man Squad:

Goalkeepers

• Expedito Adrian Ssemugera (Soltilo Bright Stars Junior Team)
• Ashraf Lukyamuzi (KCCA FC SA)
• Richard Mukisa (NEC Junior Team)

Defenders

• Shakur Ngobi (Greenlight Islamic School)
• Travor Mubiru (Vipers Junior Team)
• Abud Shafikie Ukasha (KCCA FC SA)
• Ibrahim Waita (Buddo SS)
• Joseph Langol (Paorinher Soccer Academy)
• Eze Kombi (Amus College School)
• Enock Ssali Mwesigwa (Volf Soccer Academy)
• Hilal Ajiga (Amus College School)

Midfielders

• Henry Muhoozi (Amus College School)
• Arnold Kayemba (El Cambio)
• Ashraf Kyakuwa (Vipers Junior Team)
• Abdul Shakur Babi (Buddo SS)
• Lorian Kisakye Lwesibawa (Rays of Grace)
• Nicholas Kawooya (Buddo SS)
• Musa Ssuna (Amus College)
• Brian Olwa (Edgars Youth Program)

Strikers

• Ismail Fahad (KCCA FC)
• Owen Mukisa (Seth Soccer Academy)
• Eric Isabirye (Rays of Grace)
• Thomas Ogema (KCCA FC)