Biography

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  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

2021

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	To be determined
Total	0/20	0	0	0	0	0	0

Africa U-17 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
2021	Did not held
2023	Did not qualify
Total	1/19	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

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