Uganda Cranes head tactician, Milutin ‘Micho’ Sredojevic has lauded the national teams’ spirited performance against Sudan in the recently concluded African Nations Championship (CHAN) qualification match.
Addressing the media during the weekly press conference held at FUFA House, Mengo in Kampala on Wednesday, Micho appreciated the role played by individual Cranes players, who he said, put up a highly spirited performance against Sudan at Nakivubo and away in Sudan.
Micho also praised the Uganda football governing body (FUFA) for providing a conducive atmosphere that facilitated Cranes’ qualification after eliminating neighbors Tanzania in the first leg and against Sudan recently.
“The boys put up a spirited performance against Sudan however; we have to put the celebrations to a hold as we quickly start planning for the upcoming 2018 World Cup qualifiers, CECAFA 2015, CHAN 2016 and the remaining AFCON 2017 qualifiers,” an exited Micho told the press.
“This is a bridge and the road to Burkina Faso has been inclined on four pillars- Chan qualifiers, back to back World Cup qualifiers against Togo, CECAFA 2015 and the CHAN Finals in Rwanda,” Micho added.
Cranes defeated Sudan 2-0 and 4-0 on aggregate to qualify for the third straight finals of the Championship of African Nations (CHAN) to be held in Rwanda next year.
Uganda’s captain Farouq Miya scored one of the goals in the extra minutes of the first half and created the other for Express FC’s Sam Caesar Okhuti who scored Uganda’s first goal in the 43rd minute after Sudan’s defenders failed to clear the ball from their goal area.
Meanwhile, the Federation of International Football Associations (FIFA) has communicated new dates for the upcoming first round qualifier between Togo and the Uganda Cranes.
According to FUFA, the first leg will take place on Thursday, November 12, 2015 in Lome at the Kegue stadium at 15:30 hours and the return leg on Sunday, November 15, 2015 at the Nelson Mandela Stadium, Namboole (Kampala) at 16:00 hours.
The Serb tactician is expected to unveilthe Uganda Cranes squad to play the western African giants next week on Wednesday, during the weekly press briefing.
