The youngsters join hosts Kenya, Tanzania and Rwanda, who are already through to the penultimate stage before the final.
Following their 2-0 victory over neighbours South Sudan on Saturday, Uganda made it out of the group stages to the semi-finals of the CECAFA U18 Championship.
KCCA FC starlet Abubakar Mayanja and URA FC's youngster scored one apiece in the second half at the Bukhungu Stadium to guide Uganda to the last four.
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The youngsters join hosts Kenya, Tanzania and Rwanda, who are already through to the penultimate stage before the final.
13:22 - 02.12.2023
UPL It’s the start of a long journey; we can only get better - KCCA’s Mubiru
KCCA FC’s new head coach, Abdallah Mubiru, is not getting carried away by his side’s thrilling victory over Gaddafi FC in the StarTimes Uganda Premier League.
And Uganda will take on Rwanda in the semi-finals next week, aiming to take home the grand prize.
14:18 - 02.12.2023
Bittersweet for Obua as his URA team beat boyhood side Express
For Obua as head coach with Tax Collectors, it was his first win since taking charge, but it came at the expense of a team he featured for in his teenage years over two spells between 2001-2002 and 2003-2005.
On the other hand, hosts Kenya will tussle it out with Tanzania in the other semifinal.
Meanwhile, Saturday's victory was a step in the right direction for Uganda, who made a slow start to the tournament as they suffered a 2-1 defeat at the hands of Tanzania.
The Morley Byekwaso-coached team's first victory was a 2-1 win against Zanzibar earlier this week.
13:28 - 02.12.2023
The promise Laban Tibita made to Obua before URA's win over Express
The 2022/23 Midfielder of the Season had missed each of head coach David Obua's first two games, failing to make it from the bench.
In a far from vintage tournament so far, Uganda has scored four goals and conceded twice, collecting six points in three group-stage games.