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Exclusive: McKinstry outlines Uganda’s lofty Chan ambitions

The Northern Irish coach is aiming to end the East Africans’ miserable record at the tournament

Johnny McKinstry has revealed to Goal that Uganda are aiming for a deep run in the 2021 African Nations Championship as the Cranes prepare for their tournament opener against Rwanda on Monday.

Speaking on the eve of their Group C East African derby, McKinstry has outlined his desire to end Uganda’s miserable track record of underperformance at the tournament for home-based players and go the distance in Cameroon.

“In terms of our ambitions for the tournament, this is Uganda’s fifth time in a row at the Chan,” he told Goal, “but to date, the national team have not progressed past the group stages.