CHAN 2024: Uganda Cranes begin non-residential training, Mucureezi joins camp
- Ronald Lusulire
- Jun 23
- 1 min read
The Uganda Cranes have officially kicked off their preparations for the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN) with non-residential training that started on Monday morning at the Prisons Grounds in Luzira.
This marks the first step in Uganda’s journey toward the highly anticipated CHAN tournament, which will be jointly hosted by Uganda, Kenya, and Tanzania from August 2 to 30 this year.
Under the stewardship of coaches Morley Byekwaso and Fred Muhumuza, the Cranes commenced training at 9:00 am, focusing on building early momentum and assessing players’ fitness levels ahead of the residential camp.
Ahead of this phase, the provisional 41-man squad saw its first change. Experienced midfielder Paul Mucureezi has been drafted in to replace James Bogere, who requested to withdraw from the team. FUFA confirmed Bogere’s decision was accepted, opening the door for Mucureezi’s return to national team duty.
CHAN is exclusively reserved for players plying their trade in their domestic leagues, making it a key opportunity for Uganda to showcase its home-based talent. Despite six previous appearances, Uganda has never progressed past the group stage an obstacle they will be determined to overcome this time.
Uganda has been drawn in Group C alongside Guinea, South Africa, Algeria, and Niger. All matches in this group will be played at Mandela National Stadium, Namboole, which will also host the third-place playoff.
The tournament opener is scheduled for August 2 in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, third place play off in Uganda while the final will take place on August 30 in Nairobi, Kenya, marking a milestone moment in East African football collaboration
