Kigali
The Uganda Cubs head coach, Laryea Kingstone, has said his boys have settled in and are getting ready to compete in the AFCON qualifiers, CECAFA Zone Championship, which is due to commence on Saturday.
Kingstone, who conducted the team's second training session on Wednesday morning at Kigali Pele Stadium, expressed satisfaction with the team's response to his instructions and the change in atmosphere.
He also reflected on his understanding of East African and African football at large during the one year he has spent in the region.
The Uganda contingent, led by FUFA executive committee member Mansoor Kabugo, safely arrived in Kigali on Tuesday afternoon, and later in the evening, the players went through a recovery session.
Coach Laryea Kingstone demonstrates a move he wanted his players to master
The Cubs during a training session on Wednesday at Kigali Pele Stadium
The Cubs will have another training session on Thursday afternoon as they prepare to commence their campaign against Burundi on Saturday.
Uganda will compete in Group B against Ethiopia and Burundi in the three-group competition, where only the group winners and the best second-placed team will qualify for the semi-finals.