AFCON U17: Laryea Kingston eyes World Cup qualification with Uganda

Former Ghana international Laryea Kingston has disclosed his objective of securing qualification to the U17 World Cup with Uganda. 

Kingston took charge of the Young Cubs early this year and helped them qualify for the Africa U17 Cup of Nations in Morocco.

The  ex-Black Stars winger enjoyed a winning start to the competition after Uganda thumped DR Congo 3-0 in their opening Group B encounter.

Uganda will next face Cameroon before engaging Ivory Coast with a place in the 2026 FIFA U17 World Cup at stake.

"It would be massive for Ugandan football," he told CAF Online. "For the players, it would be an opportunity to test themselves on the world stage and gain invaluable experience.

"For the country, it would show that the youth development structures are moving in the right direction. We still need to improve our scouting systems and continue identifying the right talent, but I believe we are on the right path. At the moment, though, we are taking things one game at a time."

Uganda's only appearance at a World Cup was last year in Qatar when they defeated Gambia in the play-offs to secure one of the spots for Africa.

 

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