The Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) has released a provisional squad ahead of the FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2025.
Head Coach Brian Ssenyondo has named a 47-man team featuring a blend of locally-based talents and players attached to international clubs.
Goalkeepers
The goalkeeping department features Gilbert Mazige (NEC FC), Adrian Mukwanga (Vipers SC), Ashraf Lukyamuzi (KCCA FC), and Edris Waibi (Buddo SS).
Defenders
The defensive lineup includes 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), and Jim Frank Wasike (Vipers SC).
Midfielders
The midfield section is packed with promising talent, including Ibrahim Amin (Cincinnati FC), Brain Jjara, 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 Adreas Oyedele (Bradfield College FC), Fahad Ismail (KCCA FC), Nuweagaba Kamurungi (Kitara FC), and Bashir Umar (Excell Soccer Academy).
Forwards
The attacking unit features Shakur Baggio Lucky Magogo (Namilyango College), John Asiimwe (Bukedea Comprehensive School), Richard Okello (BUL FC), Ramathan Ssali (Kawempe Muslim SS), Simon Wanyama (Bukedea Comprehensive School), James Bogere (Masaka Sunshine FC), and Enock Bagenda (KCCA FC).
They are joined by Arafat Nkoola (Vipers SC), Mike Lwanga (Free Agent), Ikhlas Mutebi (FC Augsburg), and Shafic Kaweesi (Lungujja Galaxy FC).
The squad will be led by Head Coach Brian Ssenyondo and Assistant Coach Ronald Ssali.
Other members of the technical team include Goalkeeper Coach Keneth Magada, Physical Trainers Simeon Massa and Dennis Kizito, Team Doctors Michael Kamu Guimisiriza and Ivan Kulika, Equipment Manager Noah Veron Ddamba, Team Media Officer Joel Conrenious Kivumbi, and FUFA TV’s Emmanuel Kakaire. Bashir Mutyaba serves as the Football Development Director.
The provisional squad began training yesterday at the FUFA Stadium, Kadiba, as preparations intensify for the global showpiece in Qatar.
