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McKinstry: Cranes coach believes Uganda have bright future despite Chan disappointment

Uganda head coach Johnathan McKinstry believes the country has a bright future as far as football is concerned.

The East African heavyweights are just back from the African Nations Championship where they were eliminated in the group stage after managing to get a point in Group C.

Cranes started their journey with a goalless draw with neighbours Rwanda before falling 2-1 to Togo. They went on to lose 5-2 to reigning champions Morocco in their final game in the initial stage of the competition.

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Despite that, the tactician is optimistic the team is headed in the right direction and the experience gained will help the players, who took part in Chan, to break into the senior team.