Uganda national under-17 football team

Uganda under 17
Nickname(s)The Cranes
AssociationFederation of Uganda Football Associations
ConfederationCAF (Africa)
Sub-confederationCECAFA (East & Central Africa)
Head coach Samuel Fabin
CaptainGavin Kizito
Home stadiumMandela National Stadium
FIFA codeUGA
First colours
Second colours
Third colours
First international
  0–1  South Sudan
(Kampala, Uganda; 6 June 1991)
Biggest win
Djibouti  0–8  
(Dar es Salam, Tanzania; 22 August 2018)
Biggest defeat
Morocco  5–0  
(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

Players

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) Vipers SC
2 2DF Jovan Mukisa (2009-05-29)29 May 2009 (aged 15) NEC FC
3 2DF Hamuza Sengooba (2008-02-02)2 February 2008 (aged 17) Masaka Sunshine FC
4 3MF Ethan Oyedele (2008-07-09)9 July 2008 (aged 16) Bradfield College
5 3MF Joseph Lamgol (2009-11-01)1 November 2009 (aged 15) Paorhinar Soccer Academy
6 2DF Elvis Torach (2008-02-25)25 February 2008 (aged 17) Masaka Sunshine FC
7 3MF Derick Szozi (2008-06-01)1 June 2008 (aged 16) Fort Portal Tax Operators FC
8 3MF Thomas Ogema (2009-05-27)27 May 2009 (aged 15) KCC FC
9 4FW James Bogere (2008-02-02)2 February 2008 (aged 17) Masaka Sunshine FC
10 3MF Isma Mangala (2009-07-28)28 July 2009 (aged 15) Masaka Sunshine FC
11 4FW Richard Okello (2008-03-27)27 March 2008 (aged 17) Bul FC
12 2DF Steven Oyirwoth (2009-09-24)24 September 2009 (aged 15) KCC FC
13 2DF Trabor Mubiru (2010-07-15)15 July 2010 (aged 14) Vipers SC
14 4FW Simon Wanyama (2009-12-20)20 December 2009 (aged 15) Bukedea Comephensive
15 4FW Shakur Magogo (2008-12-15)15 December 2008 (aged 16) Namilyango College
16 2DF John Owino (2009-06-05)5 June 2009 (aged 15) Express FC
17 3MF Marvin Kabito (2008-12-03)3 December 2008 (aged 16) Vipers SC
18 1GK Muhamad Masabo (2010-12-10)10 December 2010 (aged 14) Lugazi FC
19 1GK Archaf Lukyamuzi (2009-12-25)25 December 2009 (aged 15) KCCA FC
20 3MF Ashraf Kyakuwa (2010-06-10)10 June 2010 (aged 14) Vipers SC
21 4FW Abdul Ntege (2010-01-01)1 January 2010 (aged 15) Maroons FC

Recent results & fixtures

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

16 December 2020 (2020-12-16) 2020 CECAFA U-17 Championship Group A   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   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   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
   Gisenyi, Rwanda
15:00 UTC+3
Report
  • Irinambabazi, 63'
  • Mutyaba 70'
  • Juma 90+1' (pen.)
 Stadium: Umuganda Stadium
Referee: Omar Abdulkadir Artan (Somalia)

2021

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

Competitive records

FIFA U-17 World Cup

Year Round GP W D L GS GA
1985 Did not qualify
1987
1989 Did not participate
1991 Withdrew
1993 Did not qualify
1995 Disqualified
1997 Did not qualify
1999
2001
2003
2005
2007
2009
2011
2013
2015
2017
2019
2021 Cancelled
2023 Did not qualify
2025 Qualified
Total 1/20 0 0 0 0 0 0

U-17 Africa Cup of Nations

Year Round GP W D L GS GA
1985 Did not qualify
1987
1989 Did not participate
1991 Did not qualify
1993
1995
1997
1999
2001
2003
2005
2007
2009
2011
2013
2015
2017
2019 Group stage 3 1 1 1 4 2
2023 Did not qualify
2025 To be determined
Total 1/20 3 1 1 1 4 2

CECAFA U-17 Championship

Year Round GP W D L GS GA GD
2007 Runners-up 4 3 - 1 13 3 +10
2009 Champions 6 6 - - 13 -3 +10
2018 Third-place 4 2 1 1 8 3 +5
2019 Champions 6 5 - 1 23 5 +18
2020 Champions 4 4 - - 12 1 +11
Total 5/5 24 20 1 3 69 15 +54

References

  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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