Uganda U17 national team head coach Laryea Kingstone has named a provisional squad of 35 players ahead of the FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2026, scheduled to take place from November 19 to December 13.

The squad, announced by the Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) on Monday, features young talents from several Ugandan football clubs, schools and academies as the Uganda Cubs prepare for the global youth football competition.

The provisional selection includes players from Vipers SC, KCCA FC, Amus College FC, Buddo SS, Masaka Sunshine School and Bukedea CS, alongside youngsters representing other clubs and academies in Uganda and abroad.

Among the players named are Dean David Ssegirinya of Rays of Grace SA, Kasumba Hamidu of Vipers SC, Lukyamuzu Ashraf of KCCA FC, Mubiru Geofrey of Amus College FC and Mukwanga Adrian of Vipers SC.

Other notable selections include Babi Shakur of Buddo SS, Joseph Dorongin of Rays of Grace SA, Sebastian Fisher of Patrick Thistle, Arafat Ibanda of NEC FC, Ismail Fahad and Jemba Ukasha of KCCA FC, as well as Arnold Kayemba and Isma Magala of Masaka Sunshine School.

The list also features Edrine Kiddu, Yusuf Ssenyonga, Simon Wanyama and Steven Balaggadde from Bukedea CS, alongside Eze Kombi, Henry Muhoozi and Mussa Sunna of Amus College FC.

Additional players named on the provisional list include Lorian Lwesibawa and Owen Mukisa of Vipers SC, Ngobi Shakur of Greenlight Islamic SS, Ntege Abdul of Maroons FC, Thomas Ogema of KCCA FC, Olwa Brian of Edgars Youth Academy, Steven Oyirwoth of North Carolina Tar Heels and Enock Mwesigwa of Volf Soccer Academy.

Kingstone will be supported by a technical and administrative team comprising assistant coaches Bengo Steven and Saddam Juma, goalkeeper coach Magada Keneth and fitness coach Ayobo Felix.

The wider team delegation also includes team doctor Kulika Ivan, kits officer Senfuka Patrick, team manager Jerome Katende, safeguarding officer Tumusiime Vincent, video analyst Adjei-Grant Abbas and media officer Conrad Musiime.

The FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2026 will be staged at the Aspire Zone complex during the group stage and Round of 32, with eight matches scheduled per day during those phases of the competition.

According to the published tournament schedule, matches from Saturday to Wednesday will begin at 15:30 local time, with the final games of the day scheduled to kick off at 18:30. On Thursdays and Fridays, matches will start at 16:00, with the last kick-offs set for 19:00.

The tournament final is scheduled for December 13 at Ahmad bin Ali Stadium, with kick-off at 19:00 local time.

Uganda will be looking to make the most of its participation in the competition as the young players gain valuable experience against international opposition. The provisional squad provides the technical team with a pool of players to work with as preparations continue for the tournament.

With the World Cup approaching, attention will be on the Uganda Cubs' preparations and the final selection of players who will represent the country in Qatar.