# Uganda 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.

## 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 | D$^1$ | L | GS | GA |
| 1977 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 1979 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 1981 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 1983 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 1985 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 1987 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 1989 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 1991 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 1993 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 1995 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 1997 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 1999 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2001 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2003 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2005 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2007 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2009 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2011 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2013 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2015 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2017 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2019 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2023 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2025 | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined |
| Total | 0/23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
$^1$Draws 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 (age 20) | Bright Stars FC |
| 2 | 2DF | Justine Opiro | (2003-12-28) 28 December 2003 (age 20) | URA SC |
| 3 | 4FW | Alpha Ssali | (2003-12-29) 29 December 2003 (age 20) | Proline FC |
| 4 | 2DF | Samson Kasozi | (2003-10-10) 10 October 2003 (age 21) | Simba FC |
| 5 | 2DF | Rogers Torach | (2003-06-23) 23 June 2003 (age 21) | Vipers SC |
| 6 | 2DF | Ronald Madoi | (2004-04-04) 4 April 2004 (age 20) | Wakiso Giants FC |
| 7 | 3MF | Isma Mugulusi (captain) | (2003-10-10) 10 October 2003 (age 21) | Makedonikos |
| 8 | 3MF | Titus Ssematimba | (2003-08-15) 15 August 2003 (age 21) | Wakiso Giants FC |
| 9 | 4FW | Emmanuel Mukisa | (2003-12-24) 24 December 2003 (age 20) | Kataka FC |
| 10 | 3MF | Travis Mutyaba | (2005-08-07) 7 August 2005 (age 19) | SC Villa |
| 11 | 4FW | Issa Bugembe | (2004-08-10) 10 August 2004 (age 20) | Bright Stars FC |
| 12 | 2DF | Ibrahim Juma | (2004-05-06) 6 May 2004 (age 20) | Leganés |
| 13 | 3MF | Frank Katongole | (2005-12-08) 8 December 2005 (age 18) | St Mary's SS |
| 14 | 4FW | John Paul Dembe | (2005-07-03) 3 July 2005 (age 19) | KCCA |
| 15 | 3MF | Saidi Mayanja | (2003-08-12) 12 August 2003 (age 21) | KCCA |
| 16 | 2DF | Umar Lutalo | (2003-12-15) 15 December 2003 (age 20) | SC Villa |
| 17 | 2DF | Haruna Lukwago | (2004-11-06) 6 November 2004 (age 19) | KCCA |
| 18 | 1GK | Abdu Magada | (2005-01-25) 25 January 2005 (age 19) | Gaddafi FC |
| 19 | 1GK | Oyo Delton | (2003-11-24) 24 November 2003 (age 20) | SC Villa |
| 20 | 3MF | Ivan Irinimbabazi | (2004-02-01) 1 February 2004 (age 20) | Bright Stars FC |
| 21 | 4FW | Magogo Shafiq | (2004-03-15) 15 March 2004 (age 20) | Simba FC |
| 22 | 3MF | Hakim Mutebi | (2006-01-06) 6 January 2006 (age 18) | SC Villa |
| 23 | 2DF | Apollo Kakogwe | (2003-02-18) 18 February 2003 (age 21) | Wakiso Giants FC |
| 24 | 4FW | Patrick Kakande | (2003-04-25) 25 April 2003 (age 21) | SC Villa |
| 25 | 4FW | Rogers Mugisha | (2003-06-06) 6 June 2003 (age 21) | Simba FC |