Uganda’s U-15 nationwide workforce, the Rhinos, have named a 26-player squad for preparations forward of the inaugural FIFA U-15 World Cup Pageant in Baku, Azerbaijan.
The Rhinos will report back to camp on the FUFA Technical Centre in Njeru on October 1, 2026, with head coach Bongole Anthony and his technical workforce set to make use of the camp to arrange the workforce for the historic event.
The pageant is scheduled to happen in Baku from October 22 to 31, 2026.
Bongole might be assisted by goalkeeping coach Kagawa Alamazan, whereas the broader technical and assist workforce consists of workforce physician Nayenga Uthman, media officer Muliika George William and workforce supervisor Lukooya Baker.
The 26-player squad is made up of 4 goalkeepers, eight defenders, seven midfielders and 7 forwards, with gamers chosen from a mix of faculties, academies and golf equipment.
Goalkeepers
Maganda Swalleh – Prosper
Ssebbale Imran – Edgars
Kirwaana Reagan – ISRA
Mugambwa Ibrahim – Jinja SS
Defenders
Kyeswa Ashiraf – KJT
Matambye Muzamiru – Ebenezer SA
Muhimbo Patson – Prosper
Kasibante Abdushakul – Buddo SS
Oyirwoth Paul – Maroons SA
Ogwang Victor Bonny – Prosper
Zizinga Najib – ISRA
Eriku Bonniface – Sparta 09
Midfielders
Baluku Frank – El Cambio
Muwanguzi Jonah – Msingi
Mayanja Rahim – Rays
Wafula Ian – El Cambio
Matovu Solomon – STAHIZA
Iglima Daniel – Vipers SA
Mulwana Shaka – Layibi School
Forwards
Ssebuufu Joseph – KJT
Bakiika Ethan Tendo Ssaazi – Proline
Sseruwaji Arawi – Edgars
Kasumba Angello – El Cambio
Kiganda Ivan – Rays
Muwonge Mathius – Prosper
Kwikiriza Jefferson – El Cambio
Uganda will face Kyrgyz Republic, Equatorial Guinea, Cabo Verde, Tonga and Ecuador within the qualification stage of the FIFA U-15 World Cup & Pageant.
The Rhinos’ marketing campaign is scheduled to start towards Kyrgyz Republic on October 24, earlier than going through Equatorial Guinea and Cabo Verde on October 25. Uganda will then meet Ecuador on October 26, with the remaining fixture towards Tonga additionally forming a part of the qualification-stage programme.
Not like a traditional knockout youth World Cup, the FIFA U-15 World Cup & Pageant ensures groups a number of matches. The qualification stage is performed in a round-robin format, after which ends decide the tier through which every workforce continues competing.
The event might be performed in an 8v8 format, with matches consisting of two 20-minute halves. The occasion will convey collectively FIFA Member Associations from all over the world, with nearly all of the matches going down on the Hovsan Competitors Complicated in Baku.
The Njeru camp will mark the start of Uganda’s preparations for the event, with Bongole anticipated to evaluate the gamers and construct a aggressive squad through the restricted preparation interval.
The camp may also give the technical workforce a chance to work on the workforce’s tactical strategy and set up the group that can characterize Uganda in Azerbaijan.
The inaugural FIFA U-15 World Cup & Pageant will supply the younger Rhinos worthwhile worldwide publicity and the possibility to check themselves towards gamers from totally different soccer cultures.
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