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Uganda national under-17 football team

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Uganda under 17
Nickname(s)The Cranes
AssociationFederation of Uganda Football Associations
ConfederationCAF (Africa)
Sub-confederationCECAFA (East & Central Africa)
Head coachGhana Samuel Fabin
CaptainGavin Kizito
Home stadiumMandela National Stadium
FIFA codeUGA
First colours
Second colours
Third colours
First international
Uganda  0–1  South Sudan
(Kampala, Uganda; 6 June 1991)
Biggest win
Djibouti  0–8  Uganda
(Dar es Salam, Tanzania; 22 August 2018)
Biggest defeat
Morocco  5–0  Uganda
(Mohammedia, Morocco; 30 March 2025)
U-17 Africa Cup of Nations
Appearances2 (first in 2019)
Best resultGroup stage (2019, 2025)
CECAFA U-17 Championship
Appearances5 (first in 2007)
Best resultChampions (2018, 2020)
FIFA U-17 World Cup
Appearances1 (first in 2025)
Best resultTBD (2025)

The Uganda national under-17 football team (nicknamed The Cranes), represents Uganda in men's under-17 international football and is controlled by the Federation of Uganda Football Associations, which is a part of CAF.[1][2][3][4][5]

History

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Players

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The following players were called up for the 2025 U-17 Africa Cup of Nations.[6]

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Club
1 1GK Adrian Mukwanga (2010-05-25)25 May 2010 (aged 14) Uganda Vipers SC
2 2DF Jovan Mukisa (2009-05-29)29 May 2009 (aged 15) Uganda NEC FC
3 2DF Hamuza Sengooba (2008-02-02)2 February 2008 (aged 17) Uganda Masaka Sunshine FC
4 3MF Ethan Oyedele (2008-07-09)9 July 2008 (aged 16) England Bradfield College
5 3MF Joseph Lamgol (2009-11-01)1 November 2009 (aged 15) Uganda Paorhinar Soccer Academy
6 2DF Elvis Torach (2008-02-25)25 February 2008 (aged 17) Uganda Masaka Sunshine FC
7 3MF Derick Szozi (2008-06-01)1 June 2008 (aged 16) Uganda Fort Portal Tax Operators FC
8 3MF Thomas Ogema (2009-05-27)27 May 2009 (aged 15) Uganda KCC FC
9 4FW James Bogere (2008-02-02)2 February 2008 (aged 17) Uganda Masaka Sunshine FC
10 3MF Isma Mangala (2009-07-28)28 July 2009 (aged 15) Uganda Masaka Sunshine FC
11 4FW Richard Okello (2008-03-27)27 March 2008 (aged 17) Uganda Bul FC
12 2DF Steven Oyirwoth (2009-09-24)24 September 2009 (aged 15) Uganda KCC FC
13 2DF Trabor Mubiru (2010-07-15)15 July 2010 (aged 14) Uganda Vipers SC
14 4FW Simon Wanyama (2009-12-20)20 December 2009 (aged 15) Uganda Bukedea Comephensive
15 4FW Shakur Magogo (2008-12-15)15 December 2008 (aged 16) Uganda Mamilyango College
16 2DF John Owino (2009-06-05)5 June 2009 (aged 15) Uganda Express FC
17 3MF Marvin Kabito (2008-12-03)3 December 2008 (aged 16) Uganda Vipers SC
18 1GK Muhamad Masabo (2010-12-10)10 December 2010 (aged 14) Uganda Lugazi FC
19 1GK Archaf Lukyamuzi (2009-12-25)25 December 2009 (aged 15) Uganda KCCA FC
20 3MF Ashraf Kyakuwa (2010-06-10)10 June 2010 (aged 14) Uganda Vispers SC
21 4FW Abdul Ntege (2010-01-01)1 January 2010 (aged 15) Uganda Maroons FC

Recent results & fixtures

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The following is a list of match results from the previous 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.

Legend

  Win   Draw   Loss   Void or Postponed   Fixtures

2020

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16 December 2020 (2020-12-16) 2020 CECAFA U-17 Championship Group A Uganda  5–0  Kenya Gisenyi, Rwanda
13:00 UTC+3
  • Mawa 7' 50' 54'
  • Mutyaba 77'
  • Gava 84'
 Report Stadium: Umuganda Stadium
Referee: Mohamed Diraneh (Djibouti)
18 December 2020 (2020-12-18) 2020 CECAFA U-17 Championship Group A Uganda  3–0  Ethiopia Gisenyi, Rwanda
16:00 UTC+3
  • Mawa 17' 63'
  • Irinimbabazi 35'
 Report Stadium: Umuganda Stadium
Referee: Emmanuel Mwandembwa (Tanzania)
20 December 2020 (2020-12-20) 2020 CECAFA U-17 Championship Semi-finals Uganda  1–0
  Djibouti Gisenyi, Rwanda
13:00 UTC+3
  • Mawa 90'
 Report Stadium: Umuganda Stadium
Referee: Omar Abdulkadir Artan (Somalia)
22 December 2020 (2020-12-22) 2020 CECAFA U-17 Championship Final Tanzania  1–3
  Uganda Gisenyi, Rwanda
15:00 UTC+3
Report
  • Irinambabazi, 63'
  • Mutyaba 70'
  • Juma 90+1' (pen.)
 Stadium: Umuganda Stadium
Referee: Omar Abdulkadir Artan (Somalia)

2021

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13 March 2021 (2021-03-13) 2021 Africa U-17 Cup of Nations Group A 22:00 UTC+3  Morocco Cancelled  Uganda Rabat, Morocco
Stadium: Stade Moulay Hassan
16 March 2021 (2021-03-16) 2021 Africa U-17 Cup of Nations Group A  Uganda Cancelled  Zambia Rabat, Morocco
19:00 UTC+3 Stadium: Stade Moulay Hassan
19 March 2021 (2021-03-19) 2021 Africa U-17 Cup of Nations Group A  Ivory Coast Cancelled  Uganda Mohammédia, Morocco
22:00 UTC+3 Stadium: Stade El Bachir

Competitive records

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FIFA U-17 World Cup

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Year Round GP W D L GS GA
China 1985 Did not qualify
Canada 1987
Scotland 1989 Did not participate
Italy 1991 Withdrew
Japan 1993 Did not qualify
Ecuador 1995 Disqualified
Egypt 1997 Did not qualify
New Zealand 1999
Trinidad and Tobago 2001
Finland 2003
Peru 2005
South Korea 2007
Nigeria 2009
Mexico 2011
United Arab Emirates 2013
Chile 2015
India 2017
Brazil 2019
Peru 2021 Cancelled
Indonesia 2023 Did not qualify
Qatar 2025 Qualified
Total 1/20 0 0 0 0 0 0

U-17 Africa Cup of Nations

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Year Round GP W D L GS GA
1985 Did not qualify
1987
1989 Did not participate
1991 Did not qualify
1993
Mali 1995
Botswana 1997
Guinea 1999
Seychelles 2001
Eswatini 2003
The Gambia 2005
Togo 2007
Algeria 2009
Rwanda 2011
Morocco 2013
Niger 2015
Gabon 2017
Tanzania 2019 Group stage 3 1 1 1 4 2
Algeria 2023 Did not qualify
Morocco 2025 To be determined
Total 1/20 3 1 1 1 4 2

CECAFA U-17 Championship

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Year Round GP W D L GS GA GD
Burundi2007 Runners-up 4 3 - 1 13 3 +10
Sudan 2009 Champions 6 6 - - 13 -3 +10
Burundi2018 Third-place 4 2 1 1 8 3 +5
Tanzania 2019 Champions 6 5 - 1 23 5 +18
Rwanda2020 Champions 4 4 - - 12 1 +11
Total 5/5 24 20 1 3 69 15 +54

References

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  1. ^ "Uganda U-7 squad, results, fixtures, photos, statistics". International Soccerway. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Uganda U-17 Team profile, statistics, players, fixtures, results". Global Sports Archive. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
  3. ^ "Afcon U-17:Lutalo names Uganda provincial squad to start preparations". Goal.com. 6 February 2021. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
  4. ^ "Afcon-17:Uganda off to Morocco for AFCON finals". Africa Top Sports. 27 February 2021. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
  5. ^ "Uganda beat Ethiopia to qualify for U-17 Nations Cup". BBC Sports Africa. 26 August 2018. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
  6. ^ "Uganda U17 Squad".
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