{
  "id": 7788302,
  "title": "Meet the Scottish teen brothers close to Uganda international debut",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/meet-the-scottish-teen-brothers-close-to-uganda-international-debut",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-16T13:02:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/meet-scottish-siblings-eligible-for-uganda-international-call-up-via-mothers-heritage/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Scottish brothers Olly and Seb Fisher are on the verge of making their international debuts with Uganda's national teams after being invited to train with the country's youth teams. Both players have a strong family connection to Uganda, with their grandparents living there, their mother born in the country, and their father's ties through a football consultant in Nigeria. Olly, 18, is a goalkeeper, while Seb, 16, plays as a striker.\n\nThe brothers were invited to training camps in August, spending a week in Jinja, eastern Uganda. Both expressed surprise and honor at being invited to represent Uganda, with Seb initially struggling to believe the opportunity was real. Uganda Under-20 head coach Laryea Kingston welcomed the brothers into the team, suggesting they could become the first white players to represent Uganda, though this historical claim has not been independently verified.\n\nThe brothers have quickly settled into the squad, with teammates helping them adapt to the environment. Seb hopes his experience will lead to a place in Uganda's Under-17 squad for the November World Cup in Qatar, while Olly aims to be involved if Uganda qualifies for next year's Under-20 Africa Cup of Nations. The brothers plan to return to Scotland soon, balancing their football commitments with education at Partick Thistle, while remaining hopeful for further opportunities with Uganda.",
  "summary": "Teenage brothers Olly and Seb Fisher are closing in on their international debuts with Uganda after being invited to train with the country’s youth national teams. In a report by BBC Sport on Wednesday, the Partick Thistle youngsters are eligible to represent Uganda through their mother, Kate, who was born in the East African country. Read More:…",
  "key_points": [
    "Scottish brothers Olly and Seb Fisher near Uganda international debut.",
    "Invited to train with Uganda's youth teams in August.",
    "First white players Uganda may welcome to national team."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Meet the Scottish teen brothers close to Uganda international debut",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/meet-the-scottish-teen-brothers-close-to-uganda-international-debut-7790090",
        "published": "2026-09-16T13:16:05.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}