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.