| Full name | Uganda Revenue Authority Football Club Junior Team |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | The Junior Tax Collectors |
| Founded | 2015 |
| Owner | Uganda Revenue Authority |
| League | FUFA Juniors League |
URA FC Junior Team is the under-17 side of Uganda Revenue Authority FC, competing in the FUFA Juniors League. The team was established in 2015 following the introduction of a compulsory youth competition under the FUFA club licensing regulations. [1]
The FUFA Juniors League was launched in 2015 as part of youth development reforms in Ugandan football. URA FC Junior Team was created to serve as a feeder side for URA FC, giving opportunities to players under the age of 17. [2]
URA FC Junior Team has recorded notable results in the Juniors League:
The junior side has produced players who have gone on to feature for the URA FC senior team. In 2020, three players; Alex Akankwasa, Sam Mpoza and John Kokas Alou were promoted to the first team. [5]
Several URA FC Junior Team players have also represented Uganda at youth international level, including John Kokas Alou with the Uganda U17 team at the 2019 Africa U-17 Cup of Nations. [6]