Uganda national under-17 football team

Uganda under 17

Nickname(s)	The Cranes
Association	Federation of Uganda Football Associations
Confederation	CAF (Africa)
Sub-confederation	CECAFA (East & Central Africa)
Head coach	Samuel Fabin
Captain	Gavin Kizito
Home stadium	Mandela National Stadium
FIFA code	UGA
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
Appearances	2 (first in 2019 )
Best result	Group stage (2019, 2025)
CECAFA U-17 Championship
Appearances	5 (first in 2007 )
Best result	Champions (2018, 2020)
FIFA U-17 World Cup
Appearances	1 (first in 2025 )
Best result	TBD (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]}

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

Uganda   v   Kenya

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)

Uganda   v   Ethiopia

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)

Uganda   v   Djibouti

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)

Tanzania   v   Uganda

22 December 2020 (2020-12-22) 2020 CECAFA U-17 Championship Final	Tanzania	1–3	Uganda	Gisenyi, Rwanda
15:00  UTC+3	Mulema 88' (o.g.)	Report	Irinambabazi, 63' Mutyaba 70' Juma90+1' (pen.)	Stadium: Umuganda Stadium Referee: Omar Abdulkadir Artan (Somalia)

2021

  Morocco v   Uganda

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

  Uganda v   Zambia

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

  Ivory Coast v   Uganda

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

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".