{"id":38176,"date":"2022-10-04T19:53:26","date_gmt":"2022-10-04T19:53:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/uganda\/all-news\/micho-calm-amid-tough-chan-draw"},"modified":"2022-10-04T20:28:34","modified_gmt":"2022-10-04T20:28:34","slug":"micho-calm-amid-tough-chan-draw","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/uganda\/all-news\/micho-calm-amid-tough-chan-draw","title":{"rendered":"Micho calm amid tough Chan draw"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Uganda. <\/strong><\/span>Uganda and DR Congo hold the record for the most qualifications to the home-based Africa Nations Championship (Chan) finals tournament. The two have qualified for six out of the seven editions.<\/p>\n<p>But while the DRC have won the Chan title on two occasions, the Cranes are still looking to advance from the group stage for the time ever.<\/p>\n<p>As if that was not a herculean task enough, Uganda will now have to progress from the group by finishing among the top two in Group B that also includes former Cranes coach Sebastien Desabre\u2019s DRC, giants Ivory Coast and Senegal.<\/p>\n<p>The draw conducted on Saturday in host country, Algeria, had Ugandan fans on social media write off Cranes chances even before the tournament kicks off early next year.<\/p>\n<p>Thankfully for the believers, Uganda coach Micho Sredojevic does not agree with the aforementioned fans, although deep down he knows the task just got tougher.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe can say this is a fair draw for Uganda,\u201d said the Serb immediately after the draw he attended with Fufa president Moses Magogo.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBefore the draws were made, we prayed not to be put in groups with hosts Algeria and Morocco,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis doesn\u2019t mean that Senegal, Dr Congo and Ivory Coast are weak. We have to get the best of preparations before the tournament starts.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Micho, who will be making his third Chan coaching appearance with Uganda after South Africa 2014 and Rwanda 2016, continued: \u201cIt is important that the league back home has started and we shall have time shortly before Christmas when the first round is finished.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThat will give us ample time to start preparations early enough.\u201d Uganda\u2019s last Chan appearances came at the 2011, 2014, 2016, 2018 and 2020 editions.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/uganda\">Uganda<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Uganda. Uganda and DR Congo hold the record for the most qualifications to the home-based Africa Nations Championship (Chan) finals tournament. The two have qualified for six out of the seven editions. 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