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.
The team is coached by a former Ghanaian International Laryea Kingston who is also the full time coach that is in charge of the youth national teams in Uganda.
Honours CECAFA U-20 Championship: Winners (4): 1973, 2006, 2010, 2020, 2022 Runners-up (4): 1981, 1996, 1999, 2003.
[./Https://www.fufa.co.ug/total-afcon-u20-a-lot-achieved-by-the-hippos-despite-falling-to-ghana-in-the-final/ Total AFCON U20], Runners- Ups (1): 2021
Competitive record
FIFA U-20 World Cup record FIFA U-20 World Cup recordYearRoundGPWD1LGSGA 1977Did 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 2027 To be determinedTotal0/25000000 1Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
2023 squad The following players were called up for the 2023 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations.
Current Squad The following players were called up for the CECAFA U-20 Qualifiers 2026 in Dar es salaam, Tanzania by coach Laryea Kingston.
Adrian Isabirye - BUL FC Batali Igama - Lugazi FC Mimosa Yashir - University of California Kawuki Hakim - KCCA FC Elvis Opakrwoth - ST Mary's Kitende Wandera Hakim - NEC FC Steven Oyirwoth - UNC Men's Soccer Meddy Mutamba - Busoga United FC Gilbert Ogenrwot - SC Villa Mangoli Raymond - SC Villa Amour Munogera - Vipers SC Owino Brian - Vipers SC JT Isma Magala - Masaka Sunshine Genesis Odiya - NK Tabor Sezana Ashraf Kyakuwa - Vipers SC JT Nkoola Arafat - Vipers SC Okello Richard - BUL FC Joseph Ssenyondwa - AC Amager Ssozi Derrick - Bukedea Comprehensive Wanyama Simon - Bukedea Comprehensive
See also Uganda women's national under-20 football team Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA)
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