Arsenal’s Isaiah Swaibu Matthews named in Uganda Cubs Remaining Squad for U-17 AFCON CECAFA Qualifiers

David GOMBE

Uganda Cubs head coach Laryea Kingston has named the ultimate 20-man squad for the 2026 Africa U-17 Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers CECAFA Zone Championship in Rwanda.

Arsenal FC academy defender Isaiah Swaibu Matthews is a part of the workforce, however in accordance with FUFA Company Affairs Director Ahmed Hussein, he is not going to characteristic in video games however will journey with the workforce for acclimatisation.

The squad additionally consists of Henry Muhoozi, Arafat Ibanda and Nicholas Kawooya who featured on the earlier AFCON the place Uganda earned a ticket to subsequent month’s U-17 World Cup.

The Uganda Cubs will depart at present, Tuesday sixth October 2026, forward of the regional championship scheduled for Tenth-Nineteenth October 2026.

Full Squad:

Goalkeepers

Obbo Rodrick Collins (KCCA Junior Crew), Dean David Segirinya (Rays of Grace Soccer Academy), Mubiru Godfrey (AMUS School).

Defenders

Martin Paecel Kayiwa (URA Junior Crew), Sumaku Mutawakali (Rays of Grace Academy), Jemba Ukasha Abdulshafie (KCCA Junior Crew), Najib Kivumbi (Excel Soccer Academy), Wandera Abudallah (Rays of Grace Academy), Shaldon Ssevume (KS Sparta 09), Isaiah Swaibu Matthews (Arsenal FC).

Midfielders:

Muhoozi Henry (AMUS School), Yusuf Ssenyonga (Bukedea Complete College), Arnold Kayemba (El Cambio Academy), Jeremiah Bwire (Jinja S.S.), Joseph Ssebufuu (Kampala Junior Crew).

Forwards:

Harold Egwangu Richard (Buckswood College Soccer Academy, England), Junior Ofoyrthe (El Cambio Soccer Academy), Nicholas Kawooya (Budoo SS), Arafaat Ibanda (Ebenezer Soccer Academy), Sebastian Fisher (Partick Thistle).