Moses Magogo, President of the Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA), has acknowledged that Uganda was not fully prepared to host the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN), which was initially set for February 2025.He welcomed the tournament’s rescheduling to August 2025 as an opportunity for Uganda to make the necessary adjustments.##NAJAVA_MECA_8744404##The tournament, to be co-hosted by Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania, was postponed after CAF experts determined that the three countries needed more time to prepare. Uganda, in particular, faced delays in infrastructure development.Magogo described the postponement as beneficial for Uganda in an interview with panafricafootball.com, saying, “Honestly, we were not ready as Uganda.”Uganda will now co-host CHAN 2025 from August 2-30, and Magogo believes the delay provides valuable time to improve sports infrastructure, especially training facilities.Why Cristiano Ronaldo will deny Masud Juma ‘dream’ meetingHe highlighted progress at the Kyambogo University Stadium, Muteesa II Stadium in Wankulukuku, and FUFA Stadium in Kadiba, noting that Kadiba is almost complete, while Kyambogo and Wankulukuku still require work.”We’ve made progress at Kadiba, and it’s nearly done. Kyambogo and Wankulukuku need more attention, but we’re confident they’ll be ready on time,” Magogo said.He also emphasized that the postponement allows FUFA to better engage the public and raise awareness about CHAN, something he admitted hadn’t been fully addressed. “The extension gives us the time we need to fully engage Ugandans in the buildup to CHAN,” he stated.4 daunting tasks awaiting Benni McCarthy at Harambee StarsHe further stressed the importance of upgrading Wankulukuku Stadium, particularly the installation of floodlights for night matches during CHAN and the Uganda Premier League.”We’re advocating for floodlights at Wankulukuku to support night games, leaving a lasting legacy for future competitions,” he concluded.Kenya also lagged behind in terms of the preparations of its facility. Nyayo and Kasarani Stadia, which are the host venues are still undergoing renovations. The training grounds are also being finalized.Alex Onchwari confident of Tusker replicating 2016 heroics
