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McKinstry reveals why Uganda opted against friendly matches in Dubai

Uganda coach Johnny McKinstry has revealed why he opted to take the team to Dubai for a 10-day residential camp instead of playing friendly matches.

While other nations played friendly matches during the just concluded Fifa international break, Uganda instead camped in Dubai for 10 days as they prepared for their Group B Africa Cup of Nations double-header against South Sudan in November.

The Northern Irish tactician has now explained the reason behind the move.

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“I decided to use two approaches: more training and the classroom,” McKinstry told KFM Sports as quoted by Daily Monitor.