Uganda national under-17 football team

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Uganda under 17
Nickname(s) The Cranes
Association Federation of Uganda Football Associations
Confederation CAF (Africa)
Sub-confederation CECAFA (East & Central Africa)
Head coach Flag of Ghana.svg Samuel Fabin
Captain Gavin Kizito
Home stadium Mandela National Stadium
FIFA code UGA
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First colours
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Second colours
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Third colours
First international
Uganda  Flag of Uganda.svg 0–1 Flag of South Sudan.svg  South Sudan
(Kampala, Uganda; 6 June 1991)
Biggest win
Djibouti  Flag of Djibouti.svg 1–6 Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda
(Dar es Salam, Tanzania ; 22 August 2018)
Biggest defeat
Zambia  Flag of Zambia.svg 2–0 Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda
(Lusaka, Zambia; 27 September 2014)
FIFA U-17 World Cup
AppearancesDNQ
Africa U-17 Cup of Nations
Appearances1 (first in 2019 )
Best resultGroup stage
CECAFA U-17 Championship
Appearances5 (first in 2007 )
Best resultChampions (2018, 2020)

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]

Contents

History

Players

The squad was announced recently postponed 2021 Africa U-17 Cup of Nations. [6]

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)Club
11 GK Patrick Mubiru (2003-04-09)9 April 2003 (aged 16) Flag of Uganda.svg Bright Stars FC
22 DF Kevin Ssekimbegga (2002-02-04)4 February 2002 (aged 17) Flag of Uganda.svg Express FC
32 DF Innocent Opira (2003-10-18)18 October 2003 (aged 15) Flag of Uganda.svg Ndejje University FC
42 DF Samson Kasozi (2003-10-10)10 October 2003 (aged 15) Flag of Uganda.svg Bright Stars FC
52 DF Gavin Kizito (2002-01-14)14 January 2002 (aged 17) Flag of Uganda.svg Vipers SC
63 MF Davis Ssekajja (2002-02-25)25 February 2002 (aged 17) Flag of Uganda.svg Bright Stars FC
74 FW Isma Mugulusi (2003-10-10)10 October 2003 (aged 15) Flag of Uganda.svg Kirinya–Jinja
83 MF Andrew Kawooya (2003-03-03)3 March 2003 (aged 16) Flag of Uganda.svg Vipers SC
94 FW Abdulwahid Iddi (2003-12-14)14 December 2003 (aged 15) Flag of Uganda.svg Onduparaka FC
103 MF Thomas Kakaire (2003-12-28)28 December 2003 (aged 15) Flag of Uganda.svg Bright Stars FC
113 MF Ivan Asaba (2003-05-08)8 May 2003 (aged 15) Flag of Uganda.svg Vipers SC
123 MF Mukisa Opaala (2004-01-10)10 January 2004 (aged 15) Flag of Uganda.svg Kirinya–Jinja
133 MF Polycarp Mwaka (2002-12-31)31 December 2002 (aged 16) Flag of Uganda.svg Ndejje University FC
144 FW Najib Yiga (2002-12-18)18 December 2002 (aged 16) Flag of Uganda.svg Vipers SC
154 FW Rogers Mugisha (2003-06-06)6 June 2003 (aged 15) Flag of Uganda.svg Mbarara City FC
163 MF John Alou (2002-07-21)21 July 2002 (aged 16) Flag of Uganda.svg Uganda Revenue Authority SC
172 DF Ibrahim Juma (2004-05-06)6 May 2004 (aged 14) Flag of Uganda.svg KCCA
181 GK Jack Komakech (2002-07-31)31 July 2002 (aged 16) Flag of Uganda.svg Ndejje University FC
191 GK Oyo Delton (2003-11-24)24 November 2003 (aged 15) Flag of Uganda.svg Kirinya–Jinja
202 DF Justine Opiro (2003-12-28)28 December 2003 (aged 15) Flag of Uganda.svg KCCA
214 FW James Jarieko (2003-11-03)3 November 2003 (aged 15) Flag of Uganda.svg Paidha Black Angels 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 Uganda  Flag of Uganda.svg5–0Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya Gisenyi, Rwanda
13:00  UTC+3
  • Mawa Soccerball shade.svg7'Soccerball shade.svg50'Soccerball shade.svg54'
  • Mutyaba Soccerball shade.svg77'
  • Gava Soccerball shade.svg84'
Report Stadium: Umuganda Stadium
Referee: Mohamed Diraneh (Djibouti)
18 December 2020 (2020-12-18) 2020 CECAFA U-17 Championship Group A Uganda  Flag of Uganda.svg3–0Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Ethiopia Gisenyi, Rwanda
16:00  UTC+3
  • Mawa Soccerball shade.svg17'Soccerball shade.svg63'
  • Irinimbabazi Soccerball shade.svg35'
Report Stadium: Umuganda Stadium
Referee: Emmanuel Mwandembwa (Tanzania)
20 December 2020 (2020-12-20) 2020 CECAFA U-17 Championship Semi-finals Uganda  Flag of Uganda.svg10
Flag of Djibouti.svg  Djibouti Gisenyi, Rwanda
13:00  UTC+3
  • Mawa Soccerball shade.svg90'
Report Stadium: Umuganda Stadium
Referee: Omar Abdulkadir Artan (Somalia)
22 December 2020 (2020-12-22) 2020 CECAFA U-17 Championship Final Tanzania  Flag of Tanzania.svg13
Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda Gisenyi, Rwanda
15:00  UTC+3
  • Mulema Soccerball shade.svg88' (og)
Report
  • Irinambabazi, Soccerball shade.svg63'
  • Mutyaba Soccerball shade.svg70'
  • JumaSoccerball shade.svg90+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 Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco CancelledFlag of Uganda.svg  Uganda Rabat, Morocco
Stadium: Stade Moulay Hassan
16 March 2021 (2021-03-16) 2021 Africa U-17 Cup of Nations Group A Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda CancelledFlag of Zambia.svg  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 Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast CancelledFlag of Uganda.svg  Uganda Mohammédia, Morocco
22:00  UTC+3 Stadium: Stade El Bachir

Competitive records

FIFA U-17 World Cup

YearRoundGPWDLGSGA
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 1985 Did not qualify
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 1987
Flag of Scotland.svg 1989 Did not participate
Flag of Italy.svg 1991 Withdrew
Flag of Japan.svg 1993 Did not qualify
Flag of Ecuador.svg 1995 Disqualified
Flag of Egypt.svg 1997 Did not qualify
Flag of New Zealand.svg 1999
Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg 2001
Flag of Finland.svg 2003
Flag of Peru.svg 2005
Flag of South Korea.svg 2007
Flag of Nigeria.svg 2009
Flag of Mexico.svg 2011
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg 2013
Flag of Chile.svg 2015
Flag of India.svg 2017
Flag of Brazil.svg 2019
Flag of Peru.svg 2021 Cancelled
Flag of Indonesia.svg 2023 Did not qualify
Flag of Qatar.svg 2025 To be determined
Total0/20000000

Africa U-17 Cup of Nations

YearRoundGPWDLGSGA
1985 Did not qualify
1987
1989 Did not participate
1991 Did not qualify
1993
Flag of Mali.svg 1995
Flag of Botswana.svg 1997
Flag of Guinea.svg 1999
Flag of Seychelles.svg 2001
Flag of Eswatini.svg 2003
Flag of The Gambia.svg 2005
Flag of Togo (3-2).svg 2007
Flag of Algeria.svg 2009
Flag of Rwanda.svg 2011
Flag of Morocco.svg 2013
Flag of Niger.svg 2015
Flag of Gabon.svg 2017
Flag of Tanzania.svg 2019 Group stage311142
Flag of Morocco.svg 2021 Did not held
Flag of Algeria.svg 2023 Did not qualify
Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg 2025 To be determined
Total1/20311142

CECAFA U-17 Championship

YearRoundGPWDLGSGAGD
Flag of Burundi.svg 2007 Runners-up43-1133+10
Flag of Sudan.svg 2009 Champions66--13-3+10
Flag of Burundi.svg 2018 Third-place421183+5
Flag of Tanzania.svg 2019 Champions65-1235+18
Flag of Rwanda.svg 2020 Champions44--121+11
Total5/52420136915+54

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