KAMPALA, Oct. 24 (Xinhua) -- Uganda's U-17 national football team head coach Laryea Kingston has set his sights on challenging for the title at the FIFA U-17 World Cup.
Earlier this week, Kingston guided the Uganda Cubs to a victory over Somalia in the final of the zonal U-17 competition, securing the title and qualification for the 2027 CAF U-17 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).
Speaking to Xinhua on Saturday, Kingston said he was determined to build on the team's performance at the 2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup, where Uganda advanced from the group stage to the round of 16, and aim for the title at this year's tournament.
"I am very happy that the lads worked hard and lifted the Zonal U-17 title and qualified for the 2027 CAF U-17 AFCON, but my focus now is to work hard and impress at this year's FIFA World Cup," added the coach.
Kingston said he believed his squad had the talent and ability to compete against top teams and achieve strong results.
"We can compete with the best and we showed that last year beating the likes of France and Senegal," said Kingston.
Uganda have been drawn in Group B alongside South Korea, New Caledonia and Ecuador for the 2026 FIFA U-17 World Cup, which is scheduled to take place in Qatar from November 19 to December 13.
The tournament, which will feature 48 teams, is the 21st edition of the FIFA U-17 World Cup.
