Express FC Junior Team
Express FC Junior Team is the youth development side of Express Football Club, based in Kampala, Uganda. The team competes in the FUFA Juniors League and serves as a feeder system to the senior Express FC squad.
History
The junior setup of Express FC was created to nurture young footballers and provide a pathway to the senior team. In 2012, the Express U-16 side won the inaugural Uganda Super League youth football championship, defeating Maroons FC JT 1–0 in the final.In September 2020, Sadat Mugenyi, Kevin Ssekimbega, Derrick Lubega Mulumba, and Desmond Kanene were promoted from the junior team to the senior squad.
Structure and development
The team draws talent through the Express Soccer Academy, which trains players from under-10 up to under-20 levels.Express FC Junior Team regularly competes in the FUFA Juniors League and other national youth tournaments, providing young players with competitive match experience.