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 international
	Uganda 0–1 South Sudan ; (Kampala, Uganda; 6 June 1991)
Biggest win
	Djibouti 1–6 Uganda; (Dar es Salam, Tanzania ; 22 August 2018)
Biggest defeat
	Zambia 2–0 Uganda ; (Lusaka, Zambia; 27 September 2014)
FIFA U-17 World Cup
Appearances	DNQ
Africa U-17 Cup of Nations
Appearances	1 (first in 2019)
Best result	Group stage
CECAFA U-17 Championship
Appearances	5 (first in 2007)
Best result	Champions (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]

History

Players

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

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Club
1	1GK	Patrick Mubiru	(2003-04-09)9 April 2003 (aged 16)	Bright Stars FC
2	2DF	Kevin Ssekimbegga	(2002-02-04)4 February 2002 (aged 17)	Express FC
3	2DF	Innocent Opira	(2003-10-18)18 October 2003 (aged 15)	Ndejje University FC
4	2DF	Samson Kasozi	(2003-10-10)10 October 2003 (aged 15)	Bright Stars FC
5	2DF	Gavin Kizito	(2002-01-14)14 January 2002 (aged 17)	Vipers SC
6	3MF	Davis Ssekajja	(2002-02-25)25 February 2002 (aged 17)	Bright Stars FC
7	4FW	Isma Mugulusi	(2003-10-10)10 October 2003 (aged 15)	Kirinya–Jinja
8	3MF	Andrew Kawooya	(2003-03-03)3 March 2003 (aged 16)	Vipers SC
9	4FW	Abdulwahid Iddi	(2003-12-14)14 December 2003 (aged 15)	Onduparaka FC
10	3MF	Thomas Kakaire	(2003-12-28)28 December 2003 (aged 15)	Bright Stars FC
11	3MF	Ivan Asaba	(2003-05-08)8 May 2003 (aged 15)	Vipers SC
12	3MF	Mukisa Opaala	(2004-01-10)10 January 2004 (aged 15)	Kirinya–Jinja
13	3MF	Polycarp Mwaka	(2002-12-31)31 December 2002 (aged 16)	Ndejje University FC
14	4FW	Najib Yiga	(2002-12-18)18 December 2002 (aged 16)	Vipers SC
15	4FW	Rogers Mugisha	(2003-06-06)6 June 2003 (aged 15)	Mbarara City FC
16	3MF	John Alou	(2002-07-21)21 July 2002 (aged 16)	Uganda Revenue Authority SC
17	2DF	Ibrahim Juma	(2004-05-06)6 May 2004 (aged 14)	KCCA
18	1GK	Jack Komakech	(2002-07-31)31 July 2002 (aged 16)	Ndejje University FC
19	1GK	Oyo Delton	(2003-11-24)24 November 2003 (aged 15)	Kirinya–Jinja
20	2DF	Justine Opiro	(2003-12-28)28 December 2003 (aged 15)	KCCA
21	4FW	James Jarieko	(2003-11-03)3 November 2003 (aged 15)	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	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	Mulema 88' (og)	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	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

FIFA U-17 World Cup

Year	Round	GP	W	D	L	GS	GA	GD
1985	Did not qualify	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
1987	Did not qualify	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
1989	Did not participate	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
1991	Withdrew	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
1993	Did not qualify	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
1995	Disqualified	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
1997	Did not qualify	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
1999	Did not qualify	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2001	Did not qualify	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2003	Did not qualify	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2005	Did not qualify	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2007	Did not qualify	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2009	Did not qualify	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2011	Did not qualify	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2013	Did not qualify	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2015	Did not qualify	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2017	Did not qualify	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2019	Did not qualify	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2021	Did not held	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2023	Did not qualify	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Total	0/19	0	0	0	0	0	0	+0

Africa U-17 Cup of Nations

Year	Round	GP	W	D	L	GS	GA	GD
1985	Did not qualify	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
1987	Did not qualify	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
1989	Did not participate	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
1991	Did not qualify	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
1993	Did not qualify	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
1995	Did not qualify	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
1997	Did not qualify	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
1999	Did not qualify	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2001	Did not qualify	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2003	Did not qualify	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2005	Did not qualify	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2007	Did not qualify	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2009	Did not qualify	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2011	Did not qualify	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2013	Did not qualify	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2015	Did not qualify	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2017	Did not qualify	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2019	Group stage	3	1	1	1	4	2	+2
2021	Did not held	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2023	To be determined	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Total	1/18	3	1	1	1	4	2	+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

"Uganda U-7 squad, results, fixtures, photos, statistics". International Soccerway. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
"Uganda U-17 Team profile, statistics, players, fixtures, results". Global Sports Archive. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
"Afcon U-17:Lutalo names Uganda provincial squad to start preparations". Goal.com. 6 February 2021. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
"Afcon-17:Uganda off to Morocco for AFCON finals". Africa Top Sports. 27 February 2021. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
"Uganda beat Ethiopia to qualify for U-17 Nations Cup". BBC Sports Africa. 26 August 2018. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
"Uganda U-17 squad for 2021 AFCON U-17 Cup of Nations". CAF. 18 January 2021. Retrieved 15 August 2021.

External links

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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 U-17 squad for 2021 AFCON U-17 Cup of Nations". CAF. 18 January 2021. Retrieved 15 August 2021.

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