Uganda national under-20 football team

This article is about the men's team. For the women's team, see Uganda women's national under-20 football team.

The Uganda national under-20 football team is the under-20 youth team for national football in Uganda. The team is controlled by the Federation of Uganda Football Associations.

Uganda U-20

Association	Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA)
Confederation	CAF (Africa)
Sub-confederation	CECAFA
Head coach	Jackson Mayanja
Home stadium	Mandela National Stadium
FIFA code	UGA
First colours Second colours Third colours
U-20 Africa Cup of Nations
Appearances	4 (first in 1985)
Best result	Runners-up (2021)
FIFA U-20 World Cup
Appearances	None

Honours

• CECAFA U-20 Championship:
  • Winners (4): 1973, 2006, 2010, 2020, 2022
  • Runners-up (4): 1981, 1996, 1999, 2003.

Competitive record

FIFA U-20 World Cup record

FIFA U-20 World Cup record
Year	Round	GP	W	D1	L	GS	GA
1977	Did not qualify
1979
1981
1983
1985
1987
1989
1991
1993
1995
1997
1999
2001
2003
2005
2007
2009
2011
2013
2015
2017
2019
2023
2025	To be determined
Total	0/23	0	0	0	0	0	0

¹Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

Current squad

The following players were called up for the 2023 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations.

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Club
1	1GK	Shamulan Kamya	(2004-07-03) 3 July 2004	Bright Stars FC
2	2DF	Justine Opiro	(2003-12-28) 28 December 2003	URA SC
3	4FW	Alpha Ssali	(2003-12-29) 29 December 2003	Proline FC
4	2DF	Samson Kasozi	(2003-10-10) 10 October 2003	Simba FC
5	2DF	Rogers Torach	(2003-06-23) 23 June 2003	Vipers SC
6	2DF	Ronald Madoi	(2004-04-04) 4 April 2004	Wakiso Giants FC
7	3MF	Isma Mugulusi (captain)	(2003-10-10) 10 October 2003	Makedonikos
8	3MF	Titus Ssematimba	(2003-08-15) 15 August 2003	Wakiso Giants FC
9	4FW	Emmanuel Mukisa	(2003-12-24) 24 December 2003	Kataka FC
10	3MF	Travis Mutyaba	(2005-08-07) 7 August 2005	SC Villa
11	4FW	Issa Bugembe	(2004-08-10) 10 August 2004	Bright Stars FC
12	2DF	Ibrahim Juma	(2004-05-06) 6 May 2004	Leganés
13	3MF	Frank Katongole	(2005-12-08) 8 December 2005	St Mary's SS
14	4FW	John Paul Dembe	(2005-07-03) 3 July 2005	KCCA
15	3MF	Saidi Mayanja	(2003-08-12) 12 August 2003	KCCA
16	2DF	Umar Lutalo	(2003-12-15) 15 December 2003	SC Villa
17	2DF	Haruna Lukwago	(2004-11-06) 6 November 2004	KCCA
18	1GK	Abdu Magada	(2005-01-25) 25 January 2005	Gaddafi FC
19	1GK	Oyo Delton	(2003-11-24) 24 November 2003	SC Villa
20	3MF	Ivan Irinimbabazi	(2004-02-01) 1 February 2004	Bright Stars FC
21	4FW	Magogo Shafiq	(2004-03-15) 15 March 2004	Simba FC
22	3MF	Hakim Mutebi	(2006-01-06) 6 January 2006	SC Villa
23	2DF	Apollo Kakogwe	(2003-02-18) 18 February 2003	Wakiso Giants FC
24	4FW	Patrick Kakande	(2003-04-25) 25 April 2003	SC Villa
25	4FW	Rogers Mugisha	(2003-06-06) 6 June 2003	Simba FC