Uganda head coach Johnathan McKinstry believes the African Nations Championship (Chan) is an excellent platform for the inexperienced players in his squad to shine.
The youthful tactician named his 28-man squad for the competition and among those who were included are youngsters Ivan Bogere, Aziz Kayondo and Bobosi Byaruhanga.
The trio played a big role to help the Hippos win the 2020 U20 Council for East and Central Africa Football Associations (Cecafa) Championship and seal their place in the U20 Africa Cup of Nations.
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"The squad includes three of the outstanding players from the Uganda U20 successful trip to Tanzania where they qualified for the U20 Afcon," McKinstry told the reporters.