Uganda Cranes will withdraw from the forthcoming 2023 Africa Nations Championship (CHAN) finals in Algeria due to lack of funds, Fufa President Moses Magogo has revealed.
“Like for the U-23, we are left with no further option but to withdraw the Uganda Cranes from CHAN finals because Ministry of Finance has not provided the funds as appropriated by Parliament,” a tweet from Magogo on December 12 read.
“The sanctions to Uganda will affect the future if we don’t take the hard decision now. Sorry for the players and coaches who qualified the team but it is the moment to face the reality,” the tweet added.
The team was due to start preparations for the tournament on December 21, 2022.
Uganda was pooled in Group B alongside two-time champions DR Congo, Cote D’Ivoire and Senegal.
This was the sixth successive time that Uganda Cranes was going to play at the final tournament having featured in the 2011, 2014, 2016, 2018 and 2020 editions.
The tournament is played by only home-based players.
The Championship will take place from 13 January to 4 February 2023.
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