URA FC Junior Team
| Full name | Uganda Revenue Authority Football Club Junior Team |
|---|---|
| Nickname | The Junior Tax Collectors |
| Founded | 2015 |
| Owner | Uganda Revenue Authority |
| League | FUFA Juniors League |
URA FC Junior Team is the under-17 side of Uganda Revenue Authority FC, competing in the FUFA Juniors League. The team was established in 2015 following the introduction of a compulsory youth competition under the FUFA club licensing regulations.[1]
History
The FUFA Juniors League was launched in 2015 as part of youth development reforms in Ugandan football. URA FC Junior Team was created to serve as a feeder side for URA FC, giving opportunities to players under the age of 17.[2]
Performance
URA FC Junior Team has recorded notable results in the Juniors League:
- In April 2017, they beat Police Armless Brigade JT 3–1, with Abdul Nasser Ssegabwe scoring a hat-trick.[3]
- In December 2019, the team defeated Onduparaka JT 6–2 in Arua. Brian Ojok scored a hat-trick, Richard Akena a brace, and Anwari Awadh added another.[4]
- In July 2025, URA FC JT defeated UPDF FC JT 5–2, with Kanyike Abdul Karim scoring four goals and Mutebi Rahman adding another.[1]
Player development
The junior side has produced players who have gone on to feature for the URA FC senior team. In 2020, three players; Alex Akankwasa, Sam Mpoza and John Kokas Alou were promoted to the first team.[5]
Several URA FC Junior Team players have also represented Uganda at youth international level, including John Kokas Alou with the Uganda U17 team at the 2019 Africa U-17 Cup of Nations.[6]
See also
References
- ^ a b "FUFA Juniors League 2025: BUL FC JT stumble at home as URA FC JT run riot – Match Day 13 roundup". FUFA. 27 July 2025. Retrieved 6 September 2025.
- ^ "FUFA Juniors League: BUL, URA teams win convincingly". Kawowo Sports. 18 April 2017. Retrieved 6 September 2025.
- ^ "FUFA Juniors League: BUL, URA teams win convincingly". Kawowo Sports. 18 April 2017. Retrieved 6 September 2025.
- ^ "FUFA Juniors League 2019–2020: URA humiliates Junior Caterpillars in Arua". Kawowo Sports. 10 December 2019. Retrieved 6 September 2025.
- ^ "URA promotes three youngsters from Junior Team". Kawowo Sports. 10 January 2020. Retrieved 6 September 2025.
- ^ "Uganda Cubs (U17)". FUFA. Retrieved 6 September 2025.